used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She dropped into a chair and waited for him to speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Opening the door of the library he drew her in and closed it behind them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY ONCE MORE He caught her hand as she turned from him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Margaret, for God's sake, hear me before you go!"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Opening the door of the library he drew her in and closed it behind them.
benumbing
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From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY ONCE MORE He caught her hand as she turned from him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She dropped into a chair and waited for him to speak.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Opening the door of the library he drew her in and closed it behind them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Opening the door of the library he drew her in and closed it behind them.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Opening the door of the library he drew her in and closed it behind them.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She dropped into a chair and waited for him to speak.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Margaret, for God's sake, hear me before you go!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY ONCE MORE He caught her hand as she turned from him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Margaret, for God's sake, hear me before you go!"
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Margaret, for God's sake, hear me before you go!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY ONCE MORE He caught her hand as she turned from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY ONCE MORE He caught her hand as she turned from him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Margaret, for God's sake, hear me before you go!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY ONCE MORE He caught her hand as she turned from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY ONCE MORE He caught her hand as she turned from him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY ONCE MORE He caught her hand as she turned from him.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She dropped into a chair and waited for him to speak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Opening the door of the library he drew her in and closed it behind them.
a room where books are kept
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY ONCE MORE He caught her hand as she turned from him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
Margaret
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From this reading "Margaret, for God's sake, hear me before you go!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Margaret, for God's sake, hear me before you go!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY ONCE MORE He caught her hand as she turned from him.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Opening the door of the library he drew her in and closed it behind them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
on one occasion
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY ONCE MORE He caught her hand as she turned from him.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Opening the door of the library he drew her in and closed it behind them.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Margaret, for God's sake, hear me before you go!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY ONCE MORE He caught her hand as she turned from him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
express in speech
From this reading She dropped into a chair and waited for him to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY ONCE MORE He caught her hand as she turned from him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Opening the door of the library he drew her in and closed it behind them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She dropped into a chair and waited for him to speak.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY ONCE MORE He caught her hand as she turned from him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She dropped into a chair and waited for him to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But it was the first time they had been there together since the reading of the will, and the benumbing influence of that hour fell on him like a nightmare.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Margaret, for God's sake, hear me before you go!"
