used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
(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 _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And who did she live with?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
apart from; not including
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
a social unit living together
From this reading Where was her last family?
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
a young female
From this reading I remember one of _them_ when I was a girl, and a nice limb _she_ was, too!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
a social unit living together
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
inauspiciousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnaʊˈspɪʃɪs/
not auspicious; boding ill
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
immediately past
From this reading Where was her last family?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading I remember one of _them_ when I was a girl, and a nice limb _she_ was, too!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And who did she live with?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I remember one of _them_ when I was a girl, and a nice limb _she_ was, too!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
and nothing more
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember one of _them_ when I was a girl, and a nice limb _she_ was, too!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
RusknounUS /rʌsk/
slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
express in words
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
SCARSDALE
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From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I remember one of _them_ when I was a girl, and a nice limb _she_ was, too!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I remember one of _them_ when I was a girl, and a nice limb _she_ was, too!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
at the time that
From this reading I remember one of _them_ when I was a girl, and a nice limb _she_ was, too!
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
which person or people
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _CHURCH SCARSDALE_ I think all the females of our household, except Mrs. Rusk, who was at open feud with her and had only room for the fiercer emotions, were more or less afraid of this inauspicious foreigner.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Rusk would say in her confidences in my room-- 'Where does she come from?--is she a French or a Swiss one, or is she a Canada woman?
