used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She walked faster and faster about the room; she scarcely spoke aloud, but muttered words under her breath which no one could hear.
(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 Effie did all in her power to soothe her mother.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading She walked faster and faster about the room; she scarcely spoke aloud, but muttered words under her breath which no one could hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She walked faster and faster about the room; she scarcely spoke aloud, but muttered words under her breath which no one could hear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At every footfall on the stairs she started.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She walked faster and faster about the room; she scarcely spoke aloud, but muttered words under her breath which no one could hear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Staunton was strung up to a terrible condition of nervousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Effie did all in her power to soothe her mother.
Effie
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From this reading Effie did all in her power to soothe her mother.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At every footfall on the stairs she started.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading She walked faster and faster about the room; she scarcely spoke aloud, but muttered words under her breath which no one could hear.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading At every footfall on the stairs she started.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She walked faster and faster about the room; she scarcely spoke aloud, but muttered words under her breath which no one could hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Effie did all in her power to soothe her mother.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Effie did all in her power to soothe her mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Effie did all in her power to soothe her mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Staunton was strung up to a terrible condition of nervousness.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading She walked faster and faster about the room; she scarcely spoke aloud, but muttered words under her breath which no one could hear.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Mrs. Staunton was strung up to a terrible condition of nervousness.
not any; not one
From this reading She walked faster and faster about the room; she scarcely spoke aloud, but muttered words under her breath which no one could hear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Staunton was strung up to a terrible condition of nervousness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At every footfall on the stairs she started.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She walked faster and faster about the room; she scarcely spoke aloud, but muttered words under her breath which no one could hear.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Effie did all in her power to soothe her mother.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She walked faster and faster about the room; she scarcely spoke aloud, but muttered words under her breath which no one could hear.
only a very short time before
From this reading She walked faster and faster about the room; she scarcely spoke aloud, but muttered words under her breath which no one could hear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Effie did all in her power to soothe her mother.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She walked faster and faster about the room; she scarcely spoke aloud, but muttered words under her breath which no one could hear.
St
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From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At every footfall on the stairs she started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At every footfall on the stairs she started.
Staunton
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From this reading Mrs. Staunton was strung up to a terrible condition of nervousness.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading Mrs. Staunton was strung up to a terrible condition of nervousness.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Mrs. Staunton was strung up to a terrible condition of nervousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Effie did all in her power to soothe her mother.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Staunton was strung up to a terrible condition of nervousness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked faster and faster about the room; she scarcely spoke aloud, but muttered words under her breath which no one could hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past the hour for her return to St. Joseph's, but under the present circumstances she could not give this matter a thought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She walked faster and faster about the room; she scarcely spoke aloud, but muttered words under her breath which no one could hear.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She walked faster and faster about the room; she scarcely spoke aloud, but muttered words under her breath which no one could hear.
