the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked unlike himself and as if something had shocked him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Margot,” he said, “my little comrade, you have been deceiving me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he came up to her and put his hands on her shoulders.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Margot,” he said, “my little comrade, you have been deceiving me.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “Margot,” he said, “my little comrade, you have been deceiving me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked unlike himself and as if something had shocked him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then he came up to her and put his hands on her shoulders.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Margot,” he said, “my little comrade, you have been deceiving me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked unlike himself and as if something had shocked him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked unlike himself and as if something had shocked him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked unlike himself and as if something had shocked him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Margot,” he said, “my little comrade, you have been deceiving me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked unlike himself and as if something had shocked him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
Margot
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From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Margot,” he said, “my little comrade, you have been deceiving me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Margot,” he said, “my little comrade, you have been deceiving me.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
information about recent and important events
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he came up to her and put his hands on her shoulders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he came up to her and put his hands on her shoulders.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Margot,” he said, “my little comrade, you have been deceiving me.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He looked unlike himself and as if something had shocked him.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Then he came up to her and put his hands on her shoulders.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he came up to her and put his hands on her shoulders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he came up to her and put his hands on her shoulders.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He looked unlike himself and as if something had shocked him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
at the time that
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IT was some time before Jean called Margot into his room; and when he did there was something in his expression which made her forget her happy news.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading He walked up and down for an interminable time without speaking, while Margot fingered nervously at one of the superfluous woollen mats.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Margot,” he said, “my little comrade, you have been deceiving me.
