used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRECIPICE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A WEEK after Evelyn’s call, the hall boy brought Edgar Wayland’s card to Emily.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone in the apartment, Joan having gone to the theatre with “her professor.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She hesitated, looked an apology to her writing spread upon the table, then told the boy to show him up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading She was alone in the apartment, Joan having gone to the theatre with “her professor.”
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading She hesitated, looked an apology to her writing spread upon the table, then told the boy to show him up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
a youthful male person
From this reading A WEEK after Evelyn’s call, the hall boy brought Edgar Wayland’s card to Emily.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A WEEK after Evelyn’s call, the hall boy brought Edgar Wayland’s card to Emily.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A WEEK after Evelyn’s call, the hall boy brought Edgar Wayland’s card to Emily.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A WEEK after Evelyn’s call, the hall boy brought Edgar Wayland’s card to Emily.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading A WEEK after Evelyn’s call, the hall boy brought Edgar Wayland’s card to Emily.
Emily
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From this reading A WEEK after Evelyn’s call, the hall boy brought Edgar Wayland’s card to Emily.
Evelyn's
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From this reading A WEEK after Evelyn’s call, the hall boy brought Edgar Wayland’s card to Emily.
divisible by two
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
communicated in words
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was alone in the apartment, Joan having gone to the theatre with “her professor.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A WEEK after Evelyn’s call, the hall boy brought Edgar Wayland’s card to Emily.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was alone in the apartment, Joan having gone to the theatre with “her professor.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was alone in the apartment, Joan having gone to the theatre with “her professor.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She hesitated, looked an apology to her writing spread upon the table, then told the boy to show him up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She hesitated, looked an apology to her writing spread upon the table, then told the boy to show him up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was alone in the apartment, Joan having gone to the theatre with “her professor.”
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
Joan
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From this reading She was alone in the apartment, Joan having gone to the theatre with “her professor.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She hesitated, looked an apology to her writing spread upon the table, then told the boy to show him up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
and nothing more
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
PRECIPICEnounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading A PRECIPICE.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading She was alone in the apartment, Joan having gone to the theatre with “her professor.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone in the apartment, Joan having gone to the theatre with “her professor.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She hesitated, looked an apology to her writing spread upon the table, then told the boy to show him up.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading She hesitated, looked an apology to her writing spread upon the table, then told the boy to show him up.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She hesitated, looked an apology to her writing spread upon the table, then told the boy to show him up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEEK after Evelyn’s call, the hall boy brought Edgar Wayland’s card to Emily.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading She was alone in the apartment, Joan having gone to the theatre with “her professor.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She hesitated, looked an apology to her writing spread upon the table, then told the boy to show him up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WEEK after Evelyn’s call, the hall boy brought Edgar Wayland’s card to Emily.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She hesitated, looked an apology to her writing spread upon the table, then told the boy to show him up.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She hesitated, looked an apology to her writing spread upon the table, then told the boy to show him up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She hesitated, looked an apology to her writing spread upon the table, then told the boy to show him up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was alone in the apartment, Joan having gone to the theatre with “her professor.”
Wayland's
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From this reading A WEEK after Evelyn’s call, the hall boy brought Edgar Wayland’s card to Emily.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A WEEK after Evelyn’s call, the hall boy brought Edgar Wayland’s card to Emily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was dressed with unusual care even for him, and his face expressed the intensity of tragic determination of which the human countenance is capable only at or before twenty-eight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was alone in the apartment, Joan having gone to the theatre with “her professor.”
the act of creating written works
From this reading She hesitated, looked an apology to her writing spread upon the table, then told the boy to show him up.
