used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something unmistakably grim about Phil at that moment, and she wondered why.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She raised her pretty, woebegone face to his and smiled very faintly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tell me, do I look as if I had been crying?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was something unmistakably grim about Phil at that moment, and she wondered why.
Audrey
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading "Of course you do," he said bluntly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you do," he said bluntly.
demanding attention
From this reading Tell me, do I look as if I had been crying?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tell me, do I look as if I had been crying?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She raised her pretty, woebegone face to his and smiled very faintly.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading She raised her pretty, woebegone face to his and smiled very faintly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading There was something unmistakably grim about Phil at that moment, and she wondered why.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tell me, do I look as if I had been crying?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course you do," he said bluntly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She raised her pretty, woebegone face to his and smiled very faintly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She raised her pretty, woebegone face to his and smiled very faintly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
I'm
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
I've
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tell me, do I look as if I had been crying?"
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tell me, do I look as if I had been crying?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me, do I look as if I had been crying?"
a particular point in time
From this reading There was something unmistakably grim about Phil at that moment, and she wondered why.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course you do," he said bluntly.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
Phil
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From this reading There was something unmistakably grim about Phil at that moment, and she wondered why.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She raised her pretty, woebegone face to his and smiled very faintly.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised her pretty, woebegone face to his and smiled very faintly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She raised her pretty, woebegone face to his and smiled very faintly.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She raised her pretty, woebegone face to his and smiled very faintly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something unmistakably grim about Phil at that moment, and she wondered why.
express in words
From this reading Tell me, do I look as if I had been crying?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something unmistakably grim about Phil at that moment, and she wondered why.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She raised her pretty, woebegone face to his and smiled very faintly.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading There was something unmistakably grim about Phil at that moment, and she wondered why.
UNPLEASANTadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW "There!" said Audrey, a few seconds later, "I've been a perfect idiot, I know; but I'm better now.
precisely as stated
From this reading She raised her pretty, woebegone face to his and smiled very faintly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something unmistakably grim about Phil at that moment, and she wondered why.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There was something unmistakably grim about Phil at that moment, and she wondered why.
woebegoneadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊbɪɡɔːn/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading She raised her pretty, woebegone face to his and smiled very faintly.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading There was something unmistakably grim about Phil at that moment, and she wondered why.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you do," he said bluntly.
