used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We were dining at her house--Jack Ross, a Miss Wilcox, and I, all intimate friends of hers, and she consented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let it be _very_ creepy," called Mrs. Quigg.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Let it be _very_ creepy," called Mrs. Quigg.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading We were dining at her house--Jack Ross, a Miss Wilcox, and I, all intimate friends of hers, and she consented.
creepyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːpi/
annoying and unpleasant
From this reading Let it be _very_ creepy," called Mrs. Quigg.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Oh, delightful!
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading We were dining at her house--Jack Ross, a Miss Wilcox, and I, all intimate friends of hers, and she consented.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We were dining at her house--Jack Ross, a Miss Wilcox, and I, all intimate friends of hers, and she consented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading We were dining at her house--Jack Ross, a Miss Wilcox, and I, all intimate friends of hers, and she consented.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We were dining at her house--Jack Ross, a Miss Wilcox, and I, all intimate friends of hers, and she consented.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading We were dining at her house--Jack Ross, a Miss Wilcox, and I, all intimate friends of hers, and she consented.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let it be _very_ creepy," called Mrs. Quigg.
a small worthless amount
From this reading We were dining at her house--Jack Ross, a Miss Wilcox, and I, all intimate friends of hers, and she consented.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
immediately past
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let it be _very_ creepy," called Mrs. Quigg.
level-headedadjective
exercising or showing good judgment
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading We were dining at her house--Jack Ross, a Miss Wilcox, and I, all intimate friends of hers, and she consented.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Let it be _very_ creepy," called Mrs. Quigg.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were dining at her house--Jack Ross, a Miss Wilcox, and I, all intimate friends of hers, and she consented.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, delightful!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
a human being
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
Quigg
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From this reading Let it be _very_ creepy," called Mrs. Quigg.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading We were dining at her house--Jack Ross, a Miss Wilcox, and I, all intimate friends of hers, and she consented.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
believed likely
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
precisely as stated
From this reading Let it be _very_ creepy," called Mrs. Quigg.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were dining at her house--Jack Ross, a Miss Wilcox, and I, all intimate friends of hers, and she consented.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were dining at her house--Jack Ross, a Miss Wilcox, and I, all intimate friends of hers, and she consented.
Wilcox
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From this reading We were dining at her house--Jack Ross, a Miss Wilcox, and I, all intimate friends of hers, and she consented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had never suspected it in her; but one night she laughingly admitted having been 'in the work' at one time, and I begged for a sitting.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "To begin with, my friend is as keen-eyed, as level-headed as any woman I know--the last person in the world to be taken for a 'sensitive.'
