used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Caroline gaily laid her arm across her mother's shoulder and propelled her from the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he had feared, presently she rose and went to her room.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Caroline gaily laid her arm across her mother's shoulder and propelled her from the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had feared, presently she rose and went to her room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline gaily laid her arm across her mother's shoulder and propelled her from the room.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David Forsythe made a wry face at Howat.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading David Forsythe made a wry face at Howat.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As he had feared, presently she rose and went to her room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
Forsythe
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From this reading David Forsythe made a wry face at Howat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Caroline gaily laid her arm across her mother's shoulder and propelled her from the room.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Caroline gaily laid her arm across her mother's shoulder and propelled her from the room.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had feared, presently she rose and went to her room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had feared, presently she rose and went to her room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he had feared, presently she rose and went to her room.
Howat
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From this reading David Forsythe made a wry face at Howat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Caroline gaily laid her arm across her mother's shoulder and propelled her from the room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading David Forsythe made a wry face at Howat.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Caroline gaily laid her arm across her mother's shoulder and propelled her from the room.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading Myrtle took her place on the sofa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Myrtle took her place on the sofa.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
PennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Myrtle took her place on the sofa.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
in the near future
From this reading As he had feared, presently she rose and went to her room.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading Caroline gaily laid her arm across her mother's shoulder and propelled her from the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he had feared, presently she rose and went to her room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he had feared, presently she rose and went to her room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had feared, presently she rose and went to her room.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Caroline gaily laid her arm across her mother's shoulder and propelled her from the room.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Myrtle took her place on the sofa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Myrtle took her place on the sofa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he had feared, presently she rose and went to her room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Myrtle took her place on the sofa.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
(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 Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he had feared, presently she rose and went to her room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
witticismnoun
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading David Forsythe made a wry face at Howat.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Gilbert Penny vanished with a broad witticism at the well known preference of youth, in certain situations, for its own council.
