used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
(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 This was all she knew about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To my astonishment, Lottie looked blankly in her face, and protested that she could not understand what we were thinking of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading To my astonishment, Lottie looked blankly in her face, and protested that she could not understand what we were thinking of.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To my astonishment, Lottie looked blankly in her face, and protested that she could not understand what we were thinking of.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To my astonishment, Lottie looked blankly in her face, and protested that she could not understand what we were thinking of.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
Hyde
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From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To my astonishment, Lottie looked blankly in her face, and protested that she could not understand what we were thinking of.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was all she knew about it.
Jessie
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From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
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 This was all she knew about it.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To my astonishment, Lottie looked blankly in her face, and protested that she could not understand what we were thinking of.
LOTTIE
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From this reading LOTTIE SEEMS TREACHEROUS.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my astonishment, Lottie looked blankly in her face, and protested that she could not understand what we were thinking of.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To my astonishment, Lottie looked blankly in her face, and protested that she could not understand what we were thinking of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading To my astonishment, Lottie looked blankly in her face, and protested that she could not understand what we were thinking of.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading LOTTIE SEEMS TREACHEROUS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To my astonishment, Lottie looked blankly in her face, and protested that she could not understand what we were thinking of.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mrs. Lee had fainted, and Miss Hyde had been called, of course, and that raised a fuss, as such things generally did.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading To my astonishment, Lottie looked blankly in her face, and protested that she could not understand what we were thinking of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was all she knew about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
TREACHEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading LOTTIE SEEMS TREACHEROUS.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading To my astonishment, Lottie looked blankly in her face, and protested that she could not understand what we were thinking of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was all she knew about it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To my astonishment, Lottie looked blankly in her face, and protested that she could not understand what we were thinking of.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lottie came into the room while we were talking, and, after closing the door, Jessie began to question her about the events of that night.
