used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he proceeded to do so, while the small visitor followed his movements with her laughing eyes.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, if so be 's you've come to stay, I might as well lock the door behind you."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Well, if so be 's you've come to stay, I might as well lock the door behind you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
cap-ruffles
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From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, if so be 's you've come to stay, I might as well lock the door behind you."
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And he proceeded to do so, while the small visitor followed his movements with her laughing eyes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Well, if so be 's you've come to stay, I might as well lock the door behind you."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
else
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From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And he proceeded to do so, while the small visitor followed his movements with her laughing eyes.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And he proceeded to do so, while the small visitor followed his movements with her laughing eyes.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he proceeded to do so, while the small visitor followed his movements with her laughing eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And he proceeded to do so, while the small visitor followed his movements with her laughing eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he proceeded to do so, while the small visitor followed his movements with her laughing eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, if so be 's you've come to stay, I might as well lock the door behind you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if so be 's you've come to stay, I might as well lock the door behind you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
intuitivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
in an intuitive manner
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading And he proceeded to do so, while the small visitor followed his movements with her laughing eyes.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "Well, if so be 's you've come to stay, I might as well lock the door behind you."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
engage in
From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Well, if so be 's you've come to stay, I might as well lock the door behind you."
mitenounUS /maɪt/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading And he proceeded to do so, while the small visitor followed his movements with her laughing eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
having a point
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading And he proceeded to do so, while the small visitor followed his movements with her laughing eyes.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
on the contrary
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Well, if so be 's you've come to stay, I might as well lock the door behind you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And he proceeded to do so, while the small visitor followed his movements with her laughing eyes.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, if so be 's you've come to stay, I might as well lock the door behind you."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Well, if so be 's you've come to stay, I might as well lock the door behind you."
not in physical motion
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, if so be 's you've come to stay, I might as well lock the door behind you."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
very small
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As no one else seemed able to make any reply to this astounding announcement, old Matthew said:
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
someone who visits
From this reading And he proceeded to do so, while the small visitor followed his movements with her laughing eyes.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
accept gladly
From this reading The mite gave a quick, comprehensive look at each one, and then, intuitively judging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly welcome, she pointed a tiny forefinger at the two Flint ladies in turn, and said:
(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 "Well, if so be 's you've come to stay, I might as well lock the door behind you."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And he proceeded to do so, while the small visitor followed his movements with her laughing eyes.
which person or people
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he proceeded to do so, while the small visitor followed his movements with her laughing eyes.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then she turned, still smiling, to the four women who stood watching her with various expressions of surprise, consternation, admiration, and dismay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, if so be 's you've come to stay, I might as well lock the door behind you."
you've
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From this reading "Well, if so be 's you've come to stay, I might as well lock the door behind you."
