used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Robert Maclean, the gardener at "Solitude," paused abruptly, as his mother pinched his arm sharply and whispered,-- "Whist!
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert Maclean, the gardener at "Solitude," paused abruptly, as his mother pinched his arm sharply and whispered,-- "Whist!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Robert Maclean, the gardener at "Solitude," paused abruptly, as his mother pinched his arm sharply and whispered,-- "Whist!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Robert Maclean, the gardener at "Solitude," paused abruptly, as his mother pinched his arm sharply and whispered,-- "Whist!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looks closely at everything, but says nothing.
azaleanounUS /əˈzeɪljə/
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looks closely at everything, but says nothing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She looks closely at everything, but says nothing.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you suppose she thinks?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She looks closely at everything, but says nothing.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Robert Maclean, the gardener at "Solitude," paused abruptly, as his mother pinched his arm sharply and whispered,-- "Whist!
Gerome
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From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Maclean, the gardener at "Solitude," paused abruptly, as his mother pinched his arm sharply and whispered,-- "Whist!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She looks closely at everything, but says nothing.
Maclean
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From this reading Robert Maclean, the gardener at "Solitude," paused abruptly, as his mother pinched his arm sharply and whispered,-- "Whist!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
not any; not one
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She looks closely at everything, but says nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Robert Maclean, the gardener at "Solitude," paused abruptly, as his mother pinched his arm sharply and whispered,-- "Whist!
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading Robert Maclean, the gardener at "Solitude," paused abruptly, as his mother pinched his arm sharply and whispered,-- "Whist!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Maclean, the gardener at "Solitude," paused abruptly, as his mother pinched his arm sharply and whispered,-- "Whist!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She looks closely at everything, but says nothing.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Robert Maclean, the gardener at "Solitude," paused abruptly, as his mother pinched his arm sharply and whispered,-- "Whist!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Robert Maclean, the gardener at "Solitude," paused abruptly, as his mother pinched his arm sharply and whispered,-- "Whist!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
express a supposition
From this reading What do you suppose she thinks?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading What do you suppose she thinks?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you suppose she thinks?"
at the time that
From this reading There she comes down the azalea walk; and no one likes to stumble upon their own name when they are not expecting the sound or sight of it.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Robert Maclean, the gardener at "Solitude," paused abruptly, as his mother pinched his arm sharply and whispered,-- "Whist!
Whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading Robert Maclean, the gardener at "Solitude," paused abruptly, as his mother pinched his arm sharply and whispered,-- "Whist!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Mother, I am afraid Mrs. Gerome does not like this place, or the furniture, or something, for she has not spoken a kind word about the house since she came.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you suppose she thinks?"
