used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sudden revulsion of feeling came over Virginia, a sense of unnecessary rudeness, and of the uselessness of it all.
abortiveadjectiveUS /əˈbɔːrtɪv/
failing to accomplish an intended result
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
(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 A sudden revulsion of feeling came over Virginia, a sense of unnecessary rudeness, and of the uselessness of it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sudden revulsion of feeling came over Virginia, a sense of unnecessary rudeness, and of the uselessness of it all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A sudden revulsion of feeling came over Virginia, a sense of unnecessary rudeness, and of the uselessness of it all.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “I--I’ll take him, thank you,” she said, stooping and lifting the puppy into her capable young embrace.
cert'n'y
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From this reading He cert’n’y is pretty.”
gotten under control
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading “I--I’ll take him, thank you,” she said, stooping and lifting the puppy into her capable young embrace.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A sudden revulsion of feeling came over Virginia, a sense of unnecessary rudeness, and of the uselessness of it all.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m mighty glad to have him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’m mighty glad to have him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cert’n’y is pretty.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I--I’ll take him, thank you,” she said, stooping and lifting the puppy into her capable young embrace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I--I’ll take him, thank you,” she said, stooping and lifting the puppy into her capable young embrace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I--I’ll take him, thank you,” she said, stooping and lifting the puppy into her capable young embrace.
I'll
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From this reading “I--I’ll take him, thank you,” she said, stooping and lifting the puppy into her capable young embrace.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m mighty glad to have him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He cert’n’y is pretty.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A sudden revulsion of feeling came over Virginia, a sense of unnecessary rudeness, and of the uselessness of it all.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “I--I’ll take him, thank you,” she said, stooping and lifting the puppy into her capable young embrace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “I’m mighty glad to have him.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A sudden revulsion of feeling came over Virginia, a sense of unnecessary rudeness, and of the uselessness of it all.
peace-offering
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From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He cert’n’y is pretty.”
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading “I--I’ll take him, thank you,” she said, stooping and lifting the puppy into her capable young embrace.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading A sudden revulsion of feeling came over Virginia, a sense of unnecessary rudeness, and of the uselessness of it all.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading A sudden revulsion of feeling came over Virginia, a sense of unnecessary rudeness, and of the uselessness of it all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I--I’ll take him, thank you,” she said, stooping and lifting the puppy into her capable young embrace.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sudden revulsion of feeling came over Virginia, a sense of unnecessary rudeness, and of the uselessness of it all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I--I’ll take him, thank you,” she said, stooping and lifting the puppy into her capable young embrace.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “I--I’ll take him, thank you,” she said, stooping and lifting the puppy into her capable young embrace.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden revulsion of feeling came over Virginia, a sense of unnecessary rudeness, and of the uselessness of it all.
carry out
From this reading “I--I’ll take him, thank you,” she said, stooping and lifting the puppy into her capable young embrace.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I--I’ll take him, thank you,” she said, stooping and lifting the puppy into her capable young embrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading A sudden revulsion of feeling came over Virginia, a sense of unnecessary rudeness, and of the uselessness of it all.
uselessnessnoun
the quality of having no practical use
From this reading A sudden revulsion of feeling came over Virginia, a sense of unnecessary rudeness, and of the uselessness of it all.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading A sudden revulsion of feeling came over Virginia, a sense of unnecessary rudeness, and of the uselessness of it all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The unconscious little peace-offering in the mean time was making abortive efforts to peer into every object out of his reach which the room contained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I--I’ll take him, thank you,” she said, stooping and lifting the puppy into her capable young embrace.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I--I’ll take him, thank you,” she said, stooping and lifting the puppy into her capable young embrace.
