used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "You must be right!" agreed Corinne.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
any thing at all
From this reading And it wasn't anything pleasant, either!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You must be right!" agreed Corinne.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
Corinne
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From this reading "You must be right!" agreed Corinne.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you get me?"
one or the other of two
From this reading And it wasn't anything pleasant, either!
emphasizeverbUS /ˈemfəsaɪz/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
ENGAGESverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “engage” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Do you get me?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
HISTORICALadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it wasn't anything pleasant, either!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
and nothing more
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
immediately past
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you get me?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must be right!" agreed Corinne.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And it wasn't anything pleasant, either!
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
RESEARCHnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You must be right!" agreed Corinne.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
sofa-cushion
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From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
wash-day
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From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
wasn't
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From this reading And it wasn't anything pleasant, either!
at the time that
From this reading ALEXANDER ENGAGES IN SOME HISTORICAL RESEARCH When the chorus of surprise and bewilderment and indignation had at last subsided, they fell to discussing in its every detail this new phase of the journal and its abrupt ending.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you," announced Alexander, thumping a sofa-cushion to emphasize his remark, "something _happened_ to that kid just as she got to the last,—something happened, sure as wash-day!
