used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She seems to have got a sort of nervous breakdown.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Can you account for it in any way?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Can you account for it in any way?”
from appearances alone
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading “She seems to have got a sort of nervous breakdown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you account for it in any way?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
clearsnounUS /klɪrz/
plural of “clear” — the state of being free of suspicion
From this reading “It clears the whole thing up in the most wonderful way,” she thought.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Can you account for it in any way?”
set up or found
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
the act of departing
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “She seems to have got a sort of nervous breakdown.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She seems to have got a sort of nervous breakdown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Can you account for it in any way?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Can you account for it in any way?”
and nothing more
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “It clears the whole thing up in the most wonderful way,” she thought.
easily agitated
From this reading “She seems to have got a sort of nervous breakdown.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “She seems to have got a sort of nervous breakdown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She seems to have got a sort of nervous breakdown.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “She seems to have got a sort of nervous breakdown.
Susie
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From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
a special situation
From this reading “It clears the whole thing up in the most wonderful way,” she thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It clears the whole thing up in the most wonderful way,” she thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It clears the whole thing up in the most wonderful way,” she thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Susie had come home just before he arrived, and was apparently greatly fluttered by the scene of confusion that she found, but, in fact, she was secretly rejoiced.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Can you account for it in any way?”
at the time that
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “It clears the whole thing up in the most wonderful way,” she thought.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “It clears the whole thing up in the most wonderful way,” she thought.
but in spite of that
From this reading “There is certainly no question of her going to Egypt just yet,” said the doctor when he came downstairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can you account for it in any way?”
