used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “EVEN SO——” Elsie was a very long time in coming.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after she had waited so long that she was convinced Elsie was not coming at all she got up with a shrug.
(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 But after she had waited so long that she was convinced Elsie was not coming at all she got up with a shrug.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But after she had waited so long that she was convinced Elsie was not coming at all she got up with a shrug.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after she had waited so long that she was convinced Elsie was not coming at all she got up with a shrug.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “EVEN SO——” Elsie was a very long time in coming.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading But after she had waited so long that she was convinced Elsie was not coming at all she got up with a shrug.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
Elsie
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From this reading “EVEN SO——” Elsie was a very long time in coming.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
divisible by two
From this reading “EVEN SO——” Elsie was a very long time in coming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
a young female
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But after she had waited so long that she was convinced Elsie was not coming at all she got up with a shrug.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But after she had waited so long that she was convinced Elsie was not coming at all she got up with a shrug.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went up to her room for paper.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “EVEN SO——” Elsie was a very long time in coming.
Kate
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From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
Kate's
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From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “EVEN SO——” Elsie was a very long time in coming.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
not any; not one
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But after she had waited so long that she was convinced Elsie was not coming at all she got up with a shrug.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
on one occasion
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She went up to her room for paper.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She went up to her room for paper.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
self-expressionnounUS /ˌselfɪkˈspreʃən/
the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading But after she had waited so long that she was convinced Elsie was not coming at all she got up with a shrug.
shrugsnounUS /ʃrʌɡz/
plural of “shrug” — a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “EVEN SO——” Elsie was a very long time in coming.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “EVEN SO——” Elsie was a very long time in coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the minutes dragged themselves along Kate’s cheeks began to get hot even before she realized that she was angry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But after she had waited so long that she was convinced Elsie was not coming at all she got up with a shrug.
precisely as stated
From this reading “EVEN SO——” Elsie was a very long time in coming.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But after she had waited so long that she was convinced Elsie was not coming at all she got up with a shrug.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “EVEN SO——” Elsie was a very long time in coming.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went up to her room for paper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
which person or people
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But after she had waited so long that she was convinced Elsie was not coming at all she got up with a shrug.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any one who knew Kate would have seen at once that she was in no ordinary mood; for shrugs or any such Latin methods of self-expression were quite foreign to this girl, New England bred.
