used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now, when he saw the young surgeon, his face fell, for he had calculated upon seeing Marion alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Now, when he saw the young surgeon, his face fell, for he had calculated upon seeing Marion alone.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Excuse me, Marion," he said, "I did not know you had company."
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading MEETING OF THE COUSINS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Excuse me, Marion," he said, "I did not know you had company."
put on clothes
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me, Marion," he said, "I did not know you had company."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now, when he saw the young surgeon, his face fell, for he had calculated upon seeing Marion alone.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Now, when he saw the young surgeon, his face fell, for he had calculated upon seeing Marion alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, when he saw the young surgeon, his face fell, for he had calculated upon seeing Marion alone.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
a young female
From this reading "Come in, St. John," replied the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, when he saw the young surgeon, his face fell, for he had calculated upon seeing Marion alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Excuse me, Marion," he said, "I did not know you had company."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in, St. John," replied the girl.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Excuse me, Marion," he said, "I did not know you had company."
Marion
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From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me, Marion," he said, "I did not know you had company."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING OF THE COUSINS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Excuse me, Marion," he said, "I did not know you had company."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, when he saw the young surgeon, his face fell, for he had calculated upon seeing Marion alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEETING OF THE COUSINS.
a course of conduct
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
with speed
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Come in, St. John," replied the girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Excuse me, Marion," he said, "I did not know you had company."
cut with a saw
From this reading Now, when he saw the young surgeon, his face fell, for he had calculated upon seeing Marion alone.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Now, when he saw the young surgeon, his face fell, for he had calculated upon seeing Marion alone.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
St
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From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Now, when he saw the young surgeon, his face fell, for he had calculated upon seeing Marion alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEETING OF THE COUSINS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, when he saw the young surgeon, his face fell, for he had calculated upon seeing Marion alone.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
at the time that
From this reading Now, when he saw the young surgeon, his face fell, for he had calculated upon seeing Marion alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading St. John had come up the garden path quickly, and had failed to notice Harry Powell, although he had caught sight of a well-known dress which Marion wore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Excuse me, Marion," he said, "I did not know you had company."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now, when he saw the young surgeon, his face fell, for he had calculated upon seeing Marion alone.
