used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She had noticed of late a disposition on his part to dally with Cleo, and determined to act immediately.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
Andy's
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From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading She put on her sweeping apron, took up a broom and entered under the pretense of cleaning the room.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was well under way and she had heard Andy's unctous laugh in the library with Tom.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading She put on her sweeping apron, took up a broom and entered under the pretense of cleaning the room.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading She put on her sweeping apron, took up a broom and entered under the pretense of cleaning the room.
Cleo
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From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
dallyverbUS /ˈdæli/
behave carelessly or indifferently
From this reading She had noticed of late a disposition on his part to dally with Cleo, and determined to act immediately.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She had noticed of late a disposition on his part to dally with Cleo, and determined to act immediately.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading She had noticed of late a disposition on his part to dally with Cleo, and determined to act immediately.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She put on her sweeping apron, took up a broom and entered under the pretense of cleaning the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Breakfast was well under way and she had heard Andy's unctous laugh in the library with Tom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had noticed of late a disposition on his part to dally with Cleo, and determined to act immediately.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She had noticed of late a disposition on his part to dally with Cleo, and determined to act immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She had noticed of late a disposition on his part to dally with Cleo, and determined to act immediately.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Breakfast was well under way and she had heard Andy's unctous laugh in the library with Tom.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Breakfast was well under way and she had heard Andy's unctous laugh in the library with Tom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She had noticed of late a disposition on his part to dally with Cleo, and determined to act immediately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had noticed of late a disposition on his part to dally with Cleo, and determined to act immediately.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had noticed of late a disposition on his part to dally with Cleo, and determined to act immediately.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading She put on her sweeping apron, took up a broom and entered under the pretense of cleaning the room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put on her sweeping apron, took up a broom and entered under the pretense of cleaning the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She put on her sweeping apron, took up a broom and entered under the pretense of cleaning the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had noticed of late a disposition on his part to dally with Cleo, and determined to act immediately.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading She put on her sweeping apron, took up a broom and entered under the pretense of cleaning the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
male cat
From this reading Breakfast was well under way and she had heard Andy's unctous laugh in the library with Tom.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She put on her sweeping apron, took up a broom and entered under the pretense of cleaning the room.
unctous
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From this reading Breakfast was well under way and she had heard Andy's unctous laugh in the library with Tom.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Breakfast was well under way and she had heard Andy's unctous laugh in the library with Tom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Minerva had decided that he was the best man in sight for a husband, and made up her mind to claim her own.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Breakfast was well under way and she had heard Andy's unctous laugh in the library with Tom.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Breakfast was well under way and she had heard Andy's unctous laugh in the library with Tom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BEST LAID PLANS Andy's plans for a speedy conquest of Cleo were destined to an interruption.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had noticed of late a disposition on his part to dally with Cleo, and determined to act immediately.
