used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!” madam remarked placidly, but looking up interested, nevertheless.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
any person at all
From this reading “Is anybody married, or going to be?—or maybe it is a bit of scandal.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Is anybody married, or going to be?—or maybe it is a bit of scandal.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Is anybody married, or going to be?—or maybe it is a bit of scandal.”
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
without deviation
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
Evelyn
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From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
divisible by two
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
finger-tips
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From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
set up or found
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
the act of departing
From this reading “Is anybody married, or going to be?—or maybe it is a bit of scandal.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “Ah!” madam remarked placidly, but looking up interested, nevertheless.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is anybody married, or going to be?—or maybe it is a bit of scandal.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is anybody married, or going to be?—or maybe it is a bit of scandal.”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Ah!” madam remarked placidly, but looking up interested, nevertheless.
a woman of refinement
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
engage in
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
joined in matrimony
From this reading “Is anybody married, or going to be?—or maybe it is a bit of scandal.”
by chance
From this reading “Is anybody married, or going to be?—or maybe it is a bit of scandal.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Ah!” madam remarked placidly, but looking up interested, nevertheless.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Is anybody married, or going to be?—or maybe it is a bit of scandal.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading “Ah!” madam remarked placidly, but looking up interested, nevertheless.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She found madam in her own room, and learned that Salome had returned about half an hour before, and gone directly to her own boudoir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Ah!” madam remarked placidly, but looking up interested, nevertheless.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
Winthrop
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From this reading Miss Winthrop did not delay even long enough to make her purchases, but turned about and went home to report her news to her mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, mamma, I have learned something this morning that will astonish you,” Evelyn remarked, as she threw off her wraps and sank upon a chair, quivering to her finger-tips with excitement over the precious morsel of scandal she believed she had secured.
