used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
(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 "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading THE THEORY OF FRIENDSHIP.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
instilverb
enter drop by drop
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THEORY OF FRIENDSHIP.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THEORY OF FRIENDSHIP.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading THE THEORY OF FRIENDSHIP.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
