Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

(used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "’Twas the last rose hof summer left bloomink alone."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

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From this reading "’Twas the last rose hof summer left bloomink alone."

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading "Oh, hit’s you, his it?" said Buster, regarding the woman with disapproving eye.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

From this reading "No, Hi didn’t, ’cos w’y?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

characterized by great determination

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

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From this reading "No, Hi didn’t, ’cos w’y?

expressing or manifesting disapproval

From this reading "Oh, hit’s you, his it?" said Buster, regarding the woman with disapproving eye.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

the organ of sight

From this reading "Oh, hit’s you, his it?" said Buster, regarding the woman with disapproving eye.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

death of a person

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

an expression of greeting

From this reading "No, Hi didn’t, ’cos w’y?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, hit’s you, his it?" said Buster, regarding the woman with disapproving eye.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "’Twas the last rose hof summer left bloomink alone."

past form of “humor” — put into a good mood

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I suppose you t’ought it was the Prince of Wales," replied Mrs. Malone.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

immediately past

From this reading "’Twas the last rose hof summer left bloomink alone."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "’Twas the last rose hof summer left bloomink alone."

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

as might be expected

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, Hi didn’t, ’cos w’y?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I suppose you t’ought it was the Prince of Wales," replied Mrs. Malone.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, hit’s you, his it?" said Buster, regarding the woman with disapproving eye.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading "I suppose you t’ought it was the Prince of Wales," replied Mrs. Malone.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading "Oh, hit’s you, his it?" said Buster, regarding the woman with disapproving eye.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I suppose you t’ought it was the Prince of Wales," replied Mrs. Malone.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "’Twas the last rose hof summer left bloomink alone."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, hit’s you, his it?" said Buster, regarding the woman with disapproving eye.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading "’Twas the last rose hof summer left bloomink alone."

express a supposition

From this reading "I suppose you t’ought it was the Prince of Wales," replied Mrs. Malone.

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From this reading "I suppose you t’ought it was the Prince of Wales," replied Mrs. Malone.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "’Twas the last rose hof summer left bloomink alone."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "’Twas the last rose hof summer left bloomink alone."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No, Hi didn’t, ’cos w’y?

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading "I suppose you t’ought it was the Prince of Wales," replied Mrs. Malone.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I suppose you t’ought it was the Prince of Wales," replied Mrs. Malone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A knock on the door interrupted his song, but before he could reply to it, in marched Mrs. Malone with arms akimbo, and a determined expression making grave a face naturally good humored.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Oh, hit’s you, his it?" said Buster, regarding the woman with disapproving eye.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, hit’s you, his it?" said Buster, regarding the woman with disapproving eye.