used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
Aimée
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From this reading “I 'm going on business,” returned Aimée, and she buttoned her gloves and took her departure, without enlightening them further.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
(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 But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you going for?” said Mrs. Phil.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I 'm going on business,” returned Aimée, and she buttoned her gloves and took her departure, without enlightening them further.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading “I 'm going on business,” returned Aimée, and she buttoned her gloves and took her departure, without enlightening them further.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “Rather sudden, is n't it?” commented Mollie.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
the act of departing
From this reading “I 'm going on business,” returned Aimée, and she buttoned her gloves and took her departure, without enlightening them further.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
enlighteningadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading “I 'm going on business,” returned Aimée, and she buttoned her gloves and took her departure, without enlightening them further.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “I 'm going on business,” returned Aimée, and she buttoned her gloves and took her departure, without enlightening them further.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “I 'm going on business,” returned Aimée, and she buttoned her gloves and took her departure, without enlightening them further.
the act of departing
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I 'm going on business,” returned Aimée, and she buttoned her gloves and took her departure, without enlightening them further.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Rather sudden, is n't it?” commented Mollie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Rather sudden, is n't it?” commented Mollie.
conformity or harmony
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “I 'm going on business,” returned Aimée, and she buttoned her gloves and took her departure, without enlightening them further.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “Rather sudden, is n't it?” commented Mollie.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “What are you going for?” said Mrs. Phil.
n't
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From this reading “Rather sudden, is n't it?” commented Mollie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
owl-like
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From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
Phil
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From this reading “What are you going for?” said Mrs. Phil.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
on the contrary
From this reading “Rather sudden, is n't it?” commented Mollie.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I 'm going on business,” returned Aimée, and she buttoned her gloves and took her departure, without enlightening them further.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What are you going for?” said Mrs. Phil.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “Rather sudden, is n't it?” commented Mollie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
THEEE
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From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “I 'm going on business,” returned Aimée, and she buttoned her gloves and took her departure, without enlightening them further.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But at the end of that time she marched into the parlor one day, attired for a walk, and astonished them all by gravely announcing her intention of going to see Dolly.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you going for?” said Mrs. Phil.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THEEE weeks waited the wise one, keeping her eyes on the alert and her small brain busy, but preserving an owl-like silence upon the subject revolving in her mind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I 'm going on business,” returned Aimée, and she buttoned her gloves and took her departure, without enlightening them further.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you going for?” said Mrs. Phil.
