used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Especially was she perplexed and troubled about a promise he had exacted from her the last night they were together.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Especially was she perplexed and troubled about a promise he had exacted from her the last night they were together.
ALIASnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
(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 ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
Ann
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From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Of course--why do you ask such a question?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course--why do you ask such a question?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Of course--why do you ask such a question?"
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially was she perplexed and troubled about a promise he had exacted from her the last night they were together.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading Especially was she perplexed and troubled about a promise he had exacted from her the last night they were together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Especially was she perplexed and troubled about a promise he had exacted from her the last night they were together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Especially was she perplexed and troubled about a promise he had exacted from her the last night they were together.
haven't
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From this reading "Ann," he said, "you've promised to marry me--haven't you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Especially was she perplexed and troubled about a promise he had exacted from her the last night they were together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Especially was she perplexed and troubled about a promise he had exacted from her the last night they were together.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ann looked at him questioningly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
immediately past
From this reading Especially was she perplexed and troubled about a promise he had exacted from her the last night they were together.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ann looked at him questioningly.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
take in marriage
From this reading "Ann," he said, "you've promised to marry me--haven't you?"
McNEIL
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From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ann," he said, "you've promised to marry me--haven't you?"
of an obscure nature
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Especially was she perplexed and troubled about a promise he had exacted from her the last night they were together.
not any; not one
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Especially was she perplexed and troubled about a promise he had exacted from her the last night they were together.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Especially was she perplexed and troubled about a promise he had exacted from her the last night they were together.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Ann," he said, "you've promised to marry me--haven't you?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Of course--why do you ask such a question?"
questioninglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading Ann looked at him questioningly.
RutledgenounUS /ˈrʌtlɪdʒ/
United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ann," he said, "you've promised to marry me--haven't you?"
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Especially was she perplexed and troubled about a promise he had exacted from her the last night they were together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Of course--why do you ask such a question?"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Especially was she perplexed and troubled about a promise he had exacted from her the last night they were together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ann," he said, "you've promised to marry me--haven't you?"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Especially was she perplexed and troubled about a promise he had exacted from her the last night they were together.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
which person or people
From this reading ALIAS McNEIL Of all the people in New Salem who were surprised at the sudden and mysterious leave-taking of the lover of Ann Rutledge, no one was so mystified and troubled as Ann herself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Of course--why do you ask such a question?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ann," he said, "you've promised to marry me--haven't you?"
you've
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From this reading "Ann," he said, "you've promised to marry me--haven't you?"
