used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
anew
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
(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 "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
annihilatingadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
carefully-preserved
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From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
set up or found
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading "GOOD-BY."
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
Kling
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From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
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 It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
Nattie
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From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
Nattie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
on one occasion
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
others
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From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
except if; if not
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
at the time that
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading For Miss Kling liked not to see cheerful faces; why should others be happy when she had not found her other self?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And now," she thought to herself savagely, as she burned up the pieces, "I never will be interested in people again, unless I know all about them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nattie's first act on gaining her own room was to drag forth that carefully-preserved pen and ink sketch, and tear it to atoms, annihilating the chubby Cupid with especial care.
showing curiosity
From this reading It was a very long face that Nattie carried to the Hotel Norman that night; so long that Miss Kling at once saw that something was amiss, and while curiously wondering as to the cause, took a grim satisfaction in the fact.
