used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If you will excuse me a moment, Miss Toppleton, I will show you the engine,” I said to her, with all the politeness of which my nature was capable.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
(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 “If you will excuse me a moment, Miss Toppleton, I will show you the engine,” I said to her, with all the politeness of which my nature was capable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I was vexed, annoyed, and disconcerted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The beautiful young lady looked at me, and I thought I could see the indications of sympathy upon her face.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful young lady looked at me, and I thought I could see the indications of sympathy upon her face.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “If you will excuse me a moment, Miss Toppleton, I will show you the engine,” I said to her, with all the politeness of which my nature was capable.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading SOME TALK WITH COLONEL WIMPLETON.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The beautiful young lady looked at me, and I thought I could see the indications of sympathy upon her face.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading I was vexed, annoyed, and disconcerted.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “If you will excuse me a moment, Miss Toppleton, I will show you the engine,” I said to her, with all the politeness of which my nature was capable.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The beautiful young lady looked at me, and I thought I could see the indications of sympathy upon her face.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful young lady looked at me, and I thought I could see the indications of sympathy upon her face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you will excuse me a moment, Miss Toppleton, I will show you the engine,” I said to her, with all the politeness of which my nature was capable.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The beautiful young lady looked at me, and I thought I could see the indications of sympathy upon her face.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The beautiful young lady looked at me, and I thought I could see the indications of sympathy upon her face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The beautiful young lady looked at me, and I thought I could see the indications of sympathy upon her face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beautiful young lady looked at me, and I thought I could see the indications of sympathy upon her face.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
a particular point in time
From this reading “If you will excuse me a moment, Miss Toppleton, I will show you the engine,” I said to her, with all the politeness of which my nature was capable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “If you will excuse me a moment, Miss Toppleton, I will show you the engine,” I said to her, with all the politeness of which my nature was capable.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “If you will excuse me a moment, Miss Toppleton, I will show you the engine,” I said to her, with all the politeness of which my nature was capable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading “If you will excuse me a moment, Miss Toppleton, I will show you the engine,” I said to her, with all the politeness of which my nature was capable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If you will excuse me a moment, Miss Toppleton, I will show you the engine,” I said to her, with all the politeness of which my nature was capable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The beautiful young lady looked at me, and I thought I could see the indications of sympathy upon her face.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “If you will excuse me a moment, Miss Toppleton, I will show you the engine,” I said to her, with all the politeness of which my nature was capable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME TALK WITH COLONEL WIMPLETON.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The beautiful young lady looked at me, and I thought I could see the indications of sympathy upon her face.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading SOME TALK WITH COLONEL WIMPLETON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The beautiful young lady looked at me, and I thought I could see the indications of sympathy upon her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
Toppleton
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From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading I was vexed, annoyed, and disconcerted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was very intent upon explaining to Miss Grace Toppleton the mysteries of the dummy engine, and I was not pleased to have the agreeable interview broken off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “If you will excuse me a moment, Miss Toppleton, I will show you the engine,” I said to her, with all the politeness of which my nature was capable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If you will excuse me a moment, Miss Toppleton, I will show you the engine,” I said to her, with all the politeness of which my nature was capable.
WIMPLETON
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From this reading SOME TALK WITH COLONEL WIMPLETON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOME TALK WITH COLONEL WIMPLETON.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you will excuse me a moment, Miss Toppleton, I will show you the engine,” I said to her, with all the politeness of which my nature was capable.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The beautiful young lady looked at me, and I thought I could see the indications of sympathy upon her face.
