used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Ted's notion of morality was a question Audrey had no time to go into.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A violent ring at the front-door bell recalled her to herself, and made her glance at the clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A violent ring at the front-door bell recalled her to herself, and made her glance at the clock.
Audrey
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From this reading But Ted's notion of morality was a question Audrey had no time to go into.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her nerve gave way before the prospect of that hour with Hardy.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A violent ring at the front-door bell recalled her to herself, and made her glance at the clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ted's notion of morality was a question Audrey had no time to go into.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading A violent ring at the front-door bell recalled her to herself, and made her glance at the clock.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
front-door
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From this reading A violent ring at the front-door bell recalled her to herself, and made her glance at the clock.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her nerve gave way before the prospect of that hour with Hardy.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A violent ring at the front-door bell recalled her to herself, and made her glance at the clock.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Ted's notion of morality was a question Audrey had no time to go into.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Ted's notion of morality was a question Audrey had no time to go into.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Her nerve gave way before the prospect of that hour with Hardy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A violent ring at the front-door bell recalled her to herself, and made her glance at the clock.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A violent ring at the front-door bell recalled her to herself, and made her glance at the clock.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
ill-prepared
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From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Ted's notion of morality was a question Audrey had no time to go into.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a quarter-past three.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A violent ring at the front-door bell recalled her to herself, and made her glance at the clock.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading But Ted's notion of morality was a question Audrey had no time to go into.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Her nerve gave way before the prospect of that hour with Hardy.
not any; not one
From this reading But Ted's notion of morality was a question Audrey had no time to go into.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading But Ted's notion of morality was a question Audrey had no time to go into.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Ted's notion of morality was a question Audrey had no time to go into.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Her nerve gave way before the prospect of that hour with Hardy.
quarter-past
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From this reading It was a quarter-past three.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But Ted's notion of morality was a question Audrey had no time to go into.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A violent ring at the front-door bell recalled her to herself, and made her glance at the clock.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A violent ring at the front-door bell recalled her to herself, and made her glance at the clock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading But Ted's notion of morality was a question Audrey had no time to go into.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her nerve gave way before the prospect of that hour with Hardy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A violent ring at the front-door bell recalled her to herself, and made her glance at the clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a quarter-past three.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Ted's notion of morality was a question Audrey had no time to go into.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Ted's notion of morality was a question Audrey had no time to go into.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading A violent ring at the front-door bell recalled her to herself, and made her glance at the clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Ted's notion of morality was a question Audrey had no time to go into.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her nerve gave way before the prospect of that hour with Hardy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had wasted half an hour in fruitless discussion with Ted, and it left her ill-prepared for the stormy interview to follow.
