used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He’s got the strength and the nerve of two men, and I’ve written to Joe Mann not to leave him for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Did you send Cecil to the Santa Lucia Mountains hoping that he would be killed?” she demanded.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
Cecil
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From this reading “Did you send Cecil to the Santa Lucia Mountains hoping that he would be killed?” she demanded.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Did you send Cecil to the Santa Lucia Mountains hoping that he would be killed?” she demanded.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you send Cecil to the Santa Lucia Mountains hoping that he would be killed?” she demanded.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you take me for?--the ten-cent villain in the melodrama?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His precious skin is safe enough.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What do you take me for?--the ten-cent villain in the melodrama?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He’s got the strength and the nerve of two men, and I’ve written to Joe Mann not to leave him for an instant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did you send Cecil to the Santa Lucia Mountains hoping that he would be killed?” she demanded.
He's
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From this reading He’s got the strength and the nerve of two men, and I’ve written to Joe Mann not to leave him for an instant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He’s got the strength and the nerve of two men, and I’ve written to Joe Mann not to leave him for an instant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His precious skin is safe enough.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “Did you send Cecil to the Santa Lucia Mountains hoping that he would be killed?” she demanded.
I've
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From this reading He’s got the strength and the nerve of two men, and I’ve written to Joe Mann not to leave him for an instant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He’s got the strength and the nerve of two men, and I’ve written to Joe Mann not to leave him for an instant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His precious skin is safe enough.
Joe
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From this reading He’s got the strength and the nerve of two men, and I’ve written to Joe Mann not to leave him for an instant.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Did you send Cecil to the Santa Lucia Mountains hoping that he would be killed?” she demanded.
go away from a place
From this reading He’s got the strength and the nerve of two men, and I’ve written to Joe Mann not to leave him for an instant.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
Lucia
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From this reading “Did you send Cecil to the Santa Lucia Mountains hoping that he would be killed?” she demanded.
MannnounUS /mæn/
United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)
From this reading He’s got the strength and the nerve of two men, and I’ve written to Joe Mann not to leave him for an instant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What do you take me for?--the ten-cent villain in the melodrama?
melodramanounUS /ˈmelədrɑːmə/
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
From this reading “What do you take me for?--the ten-cent villain in the melodrama?
the force of workers available
From this reading He’s got the strength and the nerve of two men, and I’ve written to Joe Mann not to leave him for an instant.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Did you send Cecil to the Santa Lucia Mountains hoping that he would be killed?” she demanded.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading He’s got the strength and the nerve of two men, and I’ve written to Joe Mann not to leave him for an instant.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He’s got the strength and the nerve of two men, and I’ve written to Joe Mann not to leave him for an instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading His precious skin is safe enough.
Randolph
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From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading His precious skin is safe enough.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “Did you send Cecil to the Santa Lucia Mountains hoping that he would be killed?” she demanded.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Did you send Cecil to the Santa Lucia Mountains hoping that he would be killed?” she demanded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did you send Cecil to the Santa Lucia Mountains hoping that he would be killed?” she demanded.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His precious skin is safe enough.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He’s got the strength and the nerve of two men, and I’ve written to Joe Mann not to leave him for an instant.
carry out
From this reading “What do you take me for?--the ten-cent villain in the melodrama?
ten-cent
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From this reading “What do you take me for?--the ten-cent villain in the melodrama?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Did you send Cecil to the Santa Lucia Mountains hoping that he would be killed?” she demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
Trennahan
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From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He’s got the strength and the nerve of two men, and I’ve written to Joe Mann not to leave him for an instant.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “What do you take me for?--the ten-cent villain in the melodrama?
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you take me for?--the ten-cent villain in the melodrama?
which person or people
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Did you send Cecil to the Santa Lucia Mountains hoping that he would be killed?” she demanded.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He’s got the strength and the nerve of two men, and I’ve written to Joe Mann not to leave him for an instant.
Yorba
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From this reading The next evening, Lee rose abruptly from her seat between Mrs. Yorba and Mrs. Trennahan, who had dined with them, and walked hastily over to Randolph who sat alone in a corner of the verandah.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you send Cecil to the Santa Lucia Mountains hoping that he would be killed?” she demanded.
