used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
aroused or activated
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Phoebe's earliest frantic thought had been to fly to Will, but she knew such a thing was impossible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
exhale hard
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phoebe's earliest frantic thought had been to fly to Will, but she knew such a thing was impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
well in the past; former
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Phoebe's earliest frantic thought had been to fly to Will, but she knew such a thing was impossible.
at any time
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Phoebe's earliest frantic thought had been to fly to Will, but she knew such a thing was impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Phoebe's earliest frantic thought had been to fly to Will, but she knew such a thing was impossible.
made afraid
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
a young female
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phoebe's earliest frantic thought had been to fly to Will, but she knew such a thing was impossible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Phoebe's earliest frantic thought had been to fly to Will, but she knew such a thing was impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
and nothing more
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Phoebe's earliest frantic thought had been to fly to Will, but she knew such a thing was impossible.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
Lyddon
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From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
held or filled or in use
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
Phoebe's
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From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
reproaches
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From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He met her eager eyes with a smile, patted her head, pinched her ear, and by his manner awakened a delicious flutter of hope in the girl before he spoke.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
a special situation
From this reading Phoebe's earliest frantic thought had been to fly to Will, but she knew such a thing was impossible.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Phoebe's earliest frantic thought had been to fly to Will, but she knew such a thing was impossible.
thunderstruckadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phoebe's earliest frantic thought had been to fly to Will, but she knew such a thing was impossible.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
at the time that
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When, therefore, Phoebe learned that Will was sent about his business for ever, and must henceforth be wholly dismissed from her mind, the shock and disappointment of such intelligence came as a cruel blow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EXIT WILL Phoebe's conversation with her father occupied a space of time extending over just two minutes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She stood silent and thunderstruck before Miller Lyddon, a world of reproaches in her frightened eyes; then mutely the corners of her little mouth sank as she turned away and departed with her first great sorrow.
