used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Not prim stiffness, not suspicious maidenly dignity, but just smiling civility, a recognition of past slight acquaintance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instantly she knew what her pose ought to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This would do for the beginning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not prim stiffness, not suspicious maidenly dignity, but just smiling civility, a recognition of past slight acquaintance.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading Not prim stiffness, not suspicious maidenly dignity, but just smiling civility, a recognition of past slight acquaintance.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading This must surely show him that the tactics Ena credited him with were useless here.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Not prim stiffness, not suspicious maidenly dignity, but just smiling civility, a recognition of past slight acquaintance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This would do for the beginning.
Ena
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From this reading This must surely show him that the tactics Ena credited him with were useless here.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This must surely show him that the tactics Ena credited him with were useless here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This must surely show him that the tactics Ena credited him with were useless here.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
I've
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From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly she knew what her pose ought to be.
and nothing more
From this reading Not prim stiffness, not suspicious maidenly dignity, but just smiling civility, a recognition of past slight acquaintance.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Instantly she knew what her pose ought to be.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
maidenlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a maiden
From this reading Not prim stiffness, not suspicious maidenly dignity, but just smiling civility, a recognition of past slight acquaintance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This must surely show him that the tactics Ena credited him with were useless here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not prim stiffness, not suspicious maidenly dignity, but just smiling civility, a recognition of past slight acquaintance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Instantly she knew what her pose ought to be.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Not prim stiffness, not suspicious maidenly dignity, but just smiling civility, a recognition of past slight acquaintance.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Instantly she knew what her pose ought to be.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading Not prim stiffness, not suspicious maidenly dignity, but just smiling civility, a recognition of past slight acquaintance.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Not prim stiffness, not suspicious maidenly dignity, but just smiling civility, a recognition of past slight acquaintance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instantly she knew what her pose ought to be.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This must surely show him that the tactics Ena credited him with were useless here.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Not prim stiffness, not suspicious maidenly dignity, but just smiling civility, a recognition of past slight acquaintance.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Not prim stiffness, not suspicious maidenly dignity, but just smiling civility, a recognition of past slight acquaintance.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading Not prim stiffness, not suspicious maidenly dignity, but just smiling civility, a recognition of past slight acquaintance.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This must surely show him that the tactics Ena credited him with were useless here.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Not prim stiffness, not suspicious maidenly dignity, but just smiling civility, a recognition of past slight acquaintance.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading This must surely show him that the tactics Ena credited him with were useless here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This must surely show him that the tactics Ena credited him with were useless here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This would do for the beginning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would do for the beginning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading This must surely show him that the tactics Ena credited him with were useless here.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Instantly she knew what her pose ought to be.
at the time that
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This must surely show him that the tactics Ena credited him with were useless here.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would do for the beginning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A PIECE OF HER MIND "Miss Child, I've been looking for you for months!" were Peter's first words when he had her to himself.
