used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joyce put the question with a calmness that was truly delightful.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE POLICE TAKE ACTION "What have we done, Neil?"
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then, with a last look at Sonia's retreating figure, I added: "Come inside, and I'll try to explain."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, with a last look at Sonia's retreating figure, I added: "Come inside, and I'll try to explain."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, with a last look at Sonia's retreating figure, I added: "Come inside, and I'll try to explain."
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "It seems to me," I said, "that we've torn it badly."
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Joyce put the question with a calmness that was truly delightful.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, with a last look at Sonia's retreating figure, I added: "Come inside, and I'll try to explain."
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Joyce put the question with a calmness that was truly delightful.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE POLICE TAKE ACTION "What have we done, Neil?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We entered the hut, where the floor was still strewn with the fragments of Joyce's letter.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Then, with a last look at Sonia's retreating figure, I added: "Come inside, and I'll try to explain."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then, with a last look at Sonia's retreating figure, I added: "Come inside, and I'll try to explain."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading We entered the hut, where the floor was still strewn with the fragments of Joyce's letter.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading We entered the hut, where the floor was still strewn with the fragments of Joyce's letter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE POLICE TAKE ACTION "What have we done, Neil?"
temporary military shelter
From this reading We entered the hut, where the floor was still strewn with the fragments of Joyce's letter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It seems to me," I said, "that we've torn it badly."
I'll
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From this reading Then, with a last look at Sonia's retreating figure, I added: "Come inside, and I'll try to explain."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Then, with a last look at Sonia's retreating figure, I added: "Come inside, and I'll try to explain."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me," I said, "that we've torn it badly."
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Joyce put the question with a calmness that was truly delightful.
Joyce'snounUS /ˈdʒɔɪsɪz/
possessive form of “joyce” — influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading We entered the hut, where the floor was still strewn with the fragments of Joyce's letter.
immediately past
From this reading Then, with a last look at Sonia's retreating figure, I added: "Come inside, and I'll try to explain."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading We entered the hut, where the floor was still strewn with the fragments of Joyce's letter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then, with a last look at Sonia's retreating figure, I added: "Come inside, and I'll try to explain."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me," I said, "that we've torn it badly."
Neil
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From this reading THE POLICE TAKE ACTION "What have we done, Neil?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We entered the hut, where the floor was still strewn with the fragments of Joyce's letter.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE POLICE TAKE ACTION "What have we done, Neil?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Joyce put the question with a calmness that was truly delightful.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Joyce put the question with a calmness that was truly delightful.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Then, with a last look at Sonia's retreating figure, I added: "Come inside, and I'll try to explain."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems to me," I said, "that we've torn it badly."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me," I said, "that we've torn it badly."
Sonia's
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From this reading Then, with a last look at Sonia's retreating figure, I added: "Come inside, and I'll try to explain."
not in physical motion
From this reading We entered the hut, where the floor was still strewn with the fragments of Joyce's letter.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading We entered the hut, where the floor was still strewn with the fragments of Joyce's letter.
carry out
From this reading THE POLICE TAKE ACTION "What have we done, Neil?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joyce put the question with a calmness that was truly delightful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLICE TAKE ACTION "What have we done, Neil?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a last look at Sonia's retreating figure, I added: "Come inside, and I'll try to explain."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems to me," I said, "that we've torn it badly."
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading "It seems to me," I said, "that we've torn it badly."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Joyce put the question with a calmness that was truly delightful.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Then, with a last look at Sonia's retreating figure, I added: "Come inside, and I'll try to explain."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joyce put the question with a calmness that was truly delightful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE POLICE TAKE ACTION "What have we done, Neil?"
we've
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From this reading "It seems to me," I said, "that we've torn it badly."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE POLICE TAKE ACTION "What have we done, Neil?"
in or at the place that
From this reading We entered the hut, where the floor was still strewn with the fragments of Joyce's letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joyce put the question with a calmness that was truly delightful.
