used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONNIE DEERING walked back to the house with a silent and still tremulous Jimmie.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She had slid her hand through his arm, and now and then gave it an affectionate pat.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading But she pitied him with all her kind heart, and in herself felt agreeably sentimental.
(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 she pitied him with all her kind heart, and in herself felt agreeably sentimental.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had slid her hand through his arm, and now and then gave it an affectionate pat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONNIE DEERING walked back to the house with a silent and still tremulous Jimmie.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
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 She had slid her hand through his arm, and now and then gave it an affectionate pat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CONNIE DEERING walked back to the house with a silent and still tremulous Jimmie.
dearly loved
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she pitied him with all her kind heart, and in herself felt agreeably sentimental.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
CONNIE
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From this reading CONNIE DEERING walked back to the house with a silent and still tremulous Jimmie.
DEERING
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From this reading CONNIE DEERING walked back to the house with a silent and still tremulous Jimmie.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But she pitied him with all her kind heart, and in herself felt agreeably sentimental.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had slid her hand through his arm, and now and then gave it an affectionate pat.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had slid her hand through his arm, and now and then gave it an affectionate pat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had slid her hand through his arm, and now and then gave it an affectionate pat.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But she pitied him with all her kind heart, and in herself felt agreeably sentimental.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had slid her hand through his arm, and now and then gave it an affectionate pat.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she pitied him with all her kind heart, and in herself felt agreeably sentimental.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she pitied him with all her kind heart, and in herself felt agreeably sentimental.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had slid her hand through his arm, and now and then gave it an affectionate pat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CONNIE DEERING walked back to the house with a silent and still tremulous Jimmie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she pitied him with all her kind heart, and in herself felt agreeably sentimental.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had slid her hand through his arm, and now and then gave it an affectionate pat.
Jimmie
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From this reading CONNIE DEERING walked back to the house with a silent and still tremulous Jimmie.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But she pitied him with all her kind heart, and in herself felt agreeably sentimental.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
held dear
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had slid her hand through his arm, and now and then gave it an affectionate pat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading She had slid her hand through his arm, and now and then gave it an affectionate pat.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading But she pitied him with all her kind heart, and in herself felt agreeably sentimental.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading But she pitied him with all her kind heart, and in herself felt agreeably sentimental.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had slid her hand through his arm, and now and then gave it an affectionate pat.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading CONNIE DEERING walked back to the house with a silent and still tremulous Jimmie.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading She had slid her hand through his arm, and now and then gave it an affectionate pat.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
not in physical motion
From this reading CONNIE DEERING walked back to the house with a silent and still tremulous Jimmie.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONNIE DEERING walked back to the house with a silent and still tremulous Jimmie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had slid her hand through his arm, and now and then gave it an affectionate pat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had slid her hand through his arm, and now and then gave it an affectionate pat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONNIE DEERING walked back to the house with a silent and still tremulous Jimmie.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading CONNIE DEERING walked back to the house with a silent and still tremulous Jimmie.
unquestioningadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
not inclined to ask questions
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading She had recovered from the fright his frantic demonstration had caused her, and her easy temperament had shaken off the little chill of solemnity that had accompanied her vow of secrecy.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading CONNIE DEERING walked back to the house with a silent and still tremulous Jimmie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONNIE DEERING walked back to the house with a silent and still tremulous Jimmie.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
a late time of life
From this reading Within the limitations of her light, gay nature she was a sympathetic and loyal woman, and she had loved Jimmie for many years with the unquestioning fondness that one has for a beloved and satisfying domestic animal.
