used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment the two in the kitchen stared at each other, speechless; but the moment was short.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment the two in the kitchen stared at each other, speechless; but the moment was short.
a youthful male person
From this reading He iss now a good boy.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Whatever might have caused the sick boy’s departure, Mrs. Schmitz was not one to have her hospitality scorned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a moment the two in the kitchen stared at each other, speechless; but the moment was short.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Whatever might have caused the sick boy’s departure, Mrs. Schmitz was not one to have her hospitality scorned.
the act of departing
From this reading Whatever might have caused the sick boy’s departure, Mrs. Schmitz was not one to have her hospitality scorned.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For a moment the two in the kitchen stared at each other, speechless; but the moment was short.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I looked once in his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the two in the kitchen stared at each other, speechless; but the moment was short.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He iss now a good boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever might have caused the sick boy’s departure, Mrs. Schmitz was not one to have her hospitality scorned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He iss now a good boy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever might have caused the sick boy’s departure, Mrs. Schmitz was not one to have her hospitality scorned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Whatever might have caused the sick boy’s departure, Mrs. Schmitz was not one to have her hospitality scorned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I looked once in his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment the two in the kitchen stared at each other, speechless; but the moment was short.
iss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He iss now a good boy.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading For a moment the two in the kitchen stared at each other, speechless; but the moment was short.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I looked once in his face.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever might have caused the sick boy’s departure, Mrs. Schmitz was not one to have her hospitality scorned.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the two in the kitchen stared at each other, speechless; but the moment was short.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Whatever might have caused the sick boy’s departure, Mrs. Schmitz was not one to have her hospitality scorned.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever might have caused the sick boy’s departure, Mrs. Schmitz was not one to have her hospitality scorned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He iss now a good boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
on one occasion
From this reading “I looked once in his face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whatever might have caused the sick boy’s departure, Mrs. Schmitz was not one to have her hospitality scorned.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a moment the two in the kitchen stared at each other, speechless; but the moment was short.
prowlernounUS /ˈpraʊlər/
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
reproved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
Schmitz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever might have caused the sick boy’s departure, Mrs. Schmitz was not one to have her hospitality scorned.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Whatever might have caused the sick boy’s departure, Mrs. Schmitz was not one to have her hospitality scorned.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For a moment the two in the kitchen stared at each other, speechless; but the moment was short.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Whatever might have caused the sick boy’s departure, Mrs. Schmitz was not one to have her hospitality scorned.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading For a moment the two in the kitchen stared at each other, speechless; but the moment was short.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a moment the two in the kitchen stared at each other, speechless; but the moment was short.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment the two in the kitchen stared at each other, speechless; but the moment was short.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever might have caused the sick boy’s departure, Mrs. Schmitz was not one to have her hospitality scorned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment the two in the kitchen stared at each other, speechless; but the moment was short.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment the two in the kitchen stared at each other, speechless; but the moment was short.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever might have caused the sick boy’s departure, Mrs. Schmitz was not one to have her hospitality scorned.
which person or people
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Never mind what you think,” she sharply reproved Sydney, who had ventured to voice his distrust of the midnight prowler.
