used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice started as she heard the name Tony Butler, and for a moment neither spoke.
Alice
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From this reading Alice started as she heard the name Tony Butler, and for a moment neither spoke.
(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 There was confusion and awkwardness on either side; all the greater that each saw it in the other.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Your dress is quite good enough to visit an old friend in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice started as she heard the name Tony Butler, and for a moment neither spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alice started as she heard the name Tony Butler, and for a moment neither spoke.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading There was confusion and awkwardness on either side; all the greater that each saw it in the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Alice started as she heard the name Tony Butler, and for a moment neither spoke.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There was confusion and awkwardness on either side; all the greater that each saw it in the other.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
put on clothes
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was confusion and awkwardness on either side; all the greater that each saw it in the other.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was confusion and awkwardness on either side; all the greater that each saw it in the other.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Your dress is quite good enough to visit an old friend in.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alice started as she heard the name Tony Butler, and for a moment neither spoke.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Your dress is quite good enough to visit an old friend in.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Your dress is quite good enough to visit an old friend in.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There was confusion and awkwardness on either side; all the greater that each saw it in the other.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Alice started as she heard the name Tony Butler, and for a moment neither spoke.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was confusion and awkwardness on either side; all the greater that each saw it in the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your dress is quite good enough to visit an old friend in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was confusion and awkwardness on either side; all the greater that each saw it in the other.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
a particular point in time
From this reading Alice started as she heard the name Tony Butler, and for a moment neither spoke.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Alice started as she heard the name Tony Butler, and for a moment neither spoke.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Alice started as she heard the name Tony Butler, and for a moment neither spoke.
not any; not one
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was confusion and awkwardness on either side; all the greater that each saw it in the other.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was confusion and awkwardness on either side; all the greater that each saw it in the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Your dress is quite good enough to visit an old friend in.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
cut with a saw
From this reading There was confusion and awkwardness on either side; all the greater that each saw it in the other.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice started as she heard the name Tony Butler, and for a moment neither spoke.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was confusion and awkwardness on either side; all the greater that each saw it in the other.
Skeffy
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From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Alice started as she heard the name Tony Butler, and for a moment neither spoke.
stammered
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From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Alice started as she heard the name Tony Butler, and for a moment neither spoke.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I 'd not have dared to present myself in such a dress,” stammered he out; “but that scamp Skeffy gave me no choice: he opened the door and pushed me in.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was confusion and awkwardness on either side; all the greater that each saw it in the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alice started as she heard the name Tony Butler, and for a moment neither spoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was confusion and awkwardness on either side; all the greater that each saw it in the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
Tony
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From this reading Alice started as she heard the name Tony Butler, and for a moment neither spoke.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Your dress is quite good enough to visit an old friend in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was confusion and awkwardness on either side; all the greater that each saw it in the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She, however, was the first to rally; and, with a semblance of old friendship, held out her hand, and said, “I am so glad to see you, Tony, and to see you safe.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your dress is quite good enough to visit an old friend in.
