used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She wanted his advice as a brain specialist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
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 DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Faulkner was home now, as busy and professional as ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he had not been too busy to listen to the smallest detail of Irene’s remarkable story.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading She wanted his advice as a brain specialist.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Dr. Faulkner was home now, as busy and professional as ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had not been too busy to listen to the smallest detail of Irene’s remarkable story.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
permission to do something
From this reading It was the day that Pauline took over Judy’s position—with her father’s consent.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
DALE'SnounUS /deɪlz/
possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day that Pauline took over Judy’s position—with her father’s consent.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading But he had not been too busy to listen to the smallest detail of Irene’s remarkable story.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Faulkner was home now, as busy and professional as ever.
Emily
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From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
at any time
From this reading Dr. Faulkner was home now, as busy and professional as ever.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was the day that Pauline took over Judy’s position—with her father’s consent.
FaulknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading Dr. Faulkner was home now, as busy and professional as ever.
Grimshaw's
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had not been too busy to listen to the smallest detail of Irene’s remarkable story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the day that Pauline took over Judy’s position—with her father’s consent.
HEROINEnounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dr. Faulkner was home now, as busy and professional as ever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
Irene's
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From this reading But he had not been too busy to listen to the smallest detail of Irene’s remarkable story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day that Pauline took over Judy’s position—with her father’s consent.
Judy's
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From this reading It was the day that Pauline took over Judy’s position—with her father’s consent.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
hear with intention
From this reading But he had not been too busy to listen to the smallest detail of Irene’s remarkable story.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had not been too busy to listen to the smallest detail of Irene’s remarkable story.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dr. Faulkner was home now, as busy and professional as ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he had not been too busy to listen to the smallest detail of Irene’s remarkable story.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the day that Pauline took over Judy’s position—with her father’s consent.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading It was the day that Pauline took over Judy’s position—with her father’s consent.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was the day that Pauline took over Judy’s position—with her father’s consent.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Dr. Faulkner was home now, as busy and professional as ever.
unusual or striking
From this reading But he had not been too busy to listen to the smallest detail of Irene’s remarkable story.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted his advice as a brain specialist.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he had not been too busy to listen to the smallest detail of Irene’s remarkable story.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading She wanted his advice as a brain specialist.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But he had not been too busy to listen to the smallest detail of Irene’s remarkable story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the day that Pauline took over Judy’s position—with her father’s consent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the day that Pauline took over Judy’s position—with her father’s consent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he had not been too busy to listen to the smallest detail of Irene’s remarkable story.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he had not been too busy to listen to the smallest detail of Irene’s remarkable story.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was the day that Pauline took over Judy’s position—with her father’s consent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted his advice as a brain specialist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day that Pauline took over Judy’s position—with her father’s consent.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DALE’S HEROINE Two weeks later Dale Meredith came into Emily Grimshaw’s office and under his arm he carried a new book manuscript.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the day that Pauline took over Judy’s position—with her father’s consent.
