used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But for a while she said nothing, standing before me silently, and looking at me with a most disquieting expression.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I could read nothing in her face but alarm and dismay.
(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 All her calm self-possession had gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But for a while she said nothing, standing before me silently, and looking at me with a most disquieting expression.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
Barbara
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From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But for a while she said nothing, standing before me silently, and looking at me with a most disquieting expression.
BluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for a while she said nothing, standing before me silently, and looking at me with a most disquieting expression.
make calm or still
From this reading All her calm self-possession had gone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could read nothing in her face but alarm and dismay.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading I could read nothing in her face but alarm and dismay.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading But for a while she said nothing, standing before me silently, and looking at me with a most disquieting expression.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “It is dreadful, Rupert!” she exclaimed, at length, in a half-whisper.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It is dreadful, Rupert!” she exclaimed, at length, in a half-whisper.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But for a while she said nothing, standing before me silently, and looking at me with a most disquieting expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I could read nothing in her face but alarm and dismay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for a while she said nothing, standing before me silently, and looking at me with a most disquieting expression.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All her calm self-possession had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
half-whisper
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From this reading “It is dreadful, Rupert!” she exclaimed, at length, in a half-whisper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All her calm self-possession had gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could read nothing in her face but alarm and dismay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is dreadful, Rupert!” she exclaimed, at length, in a half-whisper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is dreadful, Rupert!” she exclaimed, at length, in a half-whisper.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “It is dreadful, Rupert!” she exclaimed, at length, in a half-whisper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But for a while she said nothing, standing before me silently, and looking at me with a most disquieting expression.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But for a while she said nothing, standing before me silently, and looking at me with a most disquieting expression.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But for a while she said nothing, standing before me silently, and looking at me with a most disquieting expression.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I could read nothing in her face but alarm and dismay.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “It is dreadful, Rupert!” she exclaimed, at length, in a half-whisper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But for a while she said nothing, standing before me silently, and looking at me with a most disquieting expression.
express in words
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading All her calm self-possession had gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
without speaking
From this reading But for a while she said nothing, standing before me silently, and looking at me with a most disquieting expression.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
SpeaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
having a supporting base
From this reading But for a while she said nothing, standing before me silently, and looking at me with a most disquieting expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
Thorndyke
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From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
at the time that
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But for a while she said nothing, standing before me silently, and looking at me with a most disquieting expression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thorndyke Speaks Bluntly When I had entered the little sitting room and shut the door, I turned to Barbara, awaiting with some curiosity what she had to say to me.
