used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was too serious and honest to play with any man, to say nothing of an attempt to flirt with two at the same time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was too serious and honest to play with any man, to say nothing of an attempt to flirt with two at the same time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She was too serious and honest to play with any man, to say nothing of an attempt to flirt with two at the same time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He refused to believe in the seriousness of any impression she had made on his brother's conceited fancy.
BETTY'S
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From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He refused to believe in the seriousness of any impression she had made on his brother's conceited fancy.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He refused to believe in the seriousness of any impression she had made on his brother's conceited fancy.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He refused to believe in the seriousness of any impression she had made on his brother's conceited fancy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading She was too serious and honest to play with any man, to say nothing of an attempt to flirt with two at the same time.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He refused to believe in the seriousness of any impression she had made on his brother's conceited fancy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should he worry?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading She was too serious and honest to play with any man, to say nothing of an attempt to flirt with two at the same time.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He refused to believe in the seriousness of any impression she had made on his brother's conceited fancy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He refused to believe in the seriousness of any impression she had made on his brother's conceited fancy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was too serious and honest to play with any man, to say nothing of an attempt to flirt with two at the same time.
a particular point in time
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
Ned
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From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was too serious and honest to play with any man, to say nothing of an attempt to flirt with two at the same time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She was too serious and honest to play with any man, to say nothing of an attempt to flirt with two at the same time.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He refused to believe in the seriousness of any impression she had made on his brother's conceited fancy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was too serious and honest to play with any man, to say nothing of an attempt to flirt with two at the same time.
express in words
From this reading She was too serious and honest to play with any man, to say nothing of an attempt to flirt with two at the same time.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading She was too serious and honest to play with any man, to say nothing of an attempt to flirt with two at the same time.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He refused to believe in the seriousness of any impression she had made on his brother's conceited fancy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was too serious and honest to play with any man, to say nothing of an attempt to flirt with two at the same time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should he worry?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was too serious and honest to play with any man, to say nothing of an attempt to flirt with two at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too serious and honest to play with any man, to say nothing of an attempt to flirt with two at the same time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was too serious and honest to play with any man, to say nothing of an attempt to flirt with two at the same time.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It was a confession of abject weakness to decline her invitation to dinner with his brother and jump at the first chance to butt in before the dinner hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should he worry?
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN BETTY'S GARDEN Ned Vaughan paused with a moment of indecision before the plain, old-fashioned, brick house in which Senator Winter lived on the Capitol Hill.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Why should he worry?
