used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JUDGMENT BY APPEARANCES Phyllis Lane had become very exasperated.
(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 Miss Phyllis would toss her head saucily when she heard all this, and answer with playful banter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
react verbally
From this reading Miss Phyllis would toss her head saucily when she heard all this, and answer with playful banter.
APPEARANCESnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A JUDGMENT BY APPEARANCES Phyllis Lane had become very exasperated.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading Miss Phyllis would toss her head saucily when she heard all this, and answer with playful banter.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A JUDGMENT BY APPEARANCES Phyllis Lane had become very exasperated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Colonel’s irritability was phenomenal since that particular evening on which he had been rejected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A JUDGMENT BY APPEARANCES Phyllis Lane had become very exasperated.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel’s irritability was phenomenal since that particular evening on which he had been rejected.
Dan
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From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
a female human offspring
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Colonel’s irritability was phenomenal since that particular evening on which he had been rejected.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading A JUDGMENT BY APPEARANCES Phyllis Lane had become very exasperated.
communicated in words
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
flirtingnounUS /ˈflɜːrtɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A JUDGMENT BY APPEARANCES Phyllis Lane had become very exasperated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Colonel’s irritability was phenomenal since that particular evening on which he had been rejected.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Miss Phyllis would toss her head saucily when she heard all this, and answer with playful banter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Miss Phyllis would toss her head saucily when she heard all this, and answer with playful banter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
irritabilitynounUS /ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading The Colonel’s irritability was phenomenal since that particular evening on which he had been rejected.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading A JUDGMENT BY APPEARANCES Phyllis Lane had become very exasperated.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
a narrow way or road
From this reading A JUDGMENT BY APPEARANCES Phyllis Lane had become very exasperated.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Phyllis would toss her head saucily when she heard all this, and answer with playful banter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Colonel’s irritability was phenomenal since that particular evening on which he had been rejected.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The Colonel’s irritability was phenomenal since that particular evening on which he had been rejected.
phenomenaladjectiveUS /fəˈnɑːmənəl/
of or relating to a phenomenon
From this reading The Colonel’s irritability was phenomenal since that particular evening on which he had been rejected.
Phyllis
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From this reading A JUDGMENT BY APPEARANCES Phyllis Lane had become very exasperated.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading Miss Phyllis would toss her head saucily when she heard all this, and answer with playful banter.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading The Colonel’s irritability was phenomenal since that particular evening on which he had been rejected.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was exasperated, all the same.
saucilyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading Miss Phyllis would toss her head saucily when she heard all this, and answer with playful banter.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Phyllis would toss her head saucily when she heard all this, and answer with playful banter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Colonel’s irritability was phenomenal since that particular evening on which he had been rejected.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Colonel’s irritability was phenomenal since that particular evening on which he had been rejected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Colonel’s irritability was phenomenal since that particular evening on which he had been rejected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Phyllis would toss her head saucily when she heard all this, and answer with playful banter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Miss Phyllis would toss her head saucily when she heard all this, and answer with playful banter.
precisely as stated
From this reading A JUDGMENT BY APPEARANCES Phyllis Lane had become very exasperated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Colonel’s irritability was phenomenal since that particular evening on which he had been rejected.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Phyllis would toss her head saucily when she heard all this, and answer with playful banter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Colonel’s irritability was phenomenal since that particular evening on which he had been rejected.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took his daughter severely to task for flirting with Dan Webster, and expressed devoutly his wish that his daughter was safely married, and to a man strong enough to keep her in order.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Phyllis would toss her head saucily when she heard all this, and answer with playful banter.
