used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “To my mind a most unlady-like, vulgar thing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I have always maintained that, Mary.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Those Dale girls are certainly remarkable!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What have they done now?” he asked looking up at her over his glasses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What have they done now?” he asked looking up at her over his glasses.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Those Dale girls are certainly remarkable!”
coffee-cups
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From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “Those Dale girls are certainly remarkable!”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “What have they done now?” he asked looking up at her over his glasses.
fingeringnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Those Dale girls are certainly remarkable!”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “What have they done now?” he asked looking up at her over his glasses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have always maintained that, Mary.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What have they done now?” he asked looking up at her over his glasses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have always maintained that, Mary.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “What have they done now?” he asked looking up at her over his glasses.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading “I have always maintained that, Mary.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “I have always maintained that, Mary.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “To my mind a most unlady-like, vulgar thing.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “To my mind a most unlady-like, vulgar thing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “To my mind a most unlady-like, vulgar thing.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What have they done now?” he asked looking up at her over his glasses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
on the contrary
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
unusual or striking
From this reading “Those Dale girls are certainly remarkable!”
RemarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have always maintained that, Mary.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What have they done now?” he asked looking up at her over his glasses.
a special situation
From this reading “To my mind a most unlady-like, vulgar thing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those Dale girls are certainly remarkable!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
unlady-like
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From this reading “To my mind a most unlady-like, vulgar thing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What have they done now?” he asked looking up at her over his glasses.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading “To my mind a most unlady-like, vulgar thing.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What have they done now?” he asked looking up at her over his glasses.
which person or people
From this reading “Remarkably surprising, I mean,” corrected Miss Ware, fingering the coffee-cups noisily in rather an irritating manner as it seemed to her brother, who was running over his voluminous morning mail.
