used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tramlay knew his daughter’s moods, for they were exact duplicates of some he had married a score of years before.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Tramlay knew his daughter’s moods, for they were exact duplicates of some he had married a score of years before.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
duplicatesnounUS /ˈdjuːpləkeɪts/
plural of “duplicate” — something additional of the same kind
From this reading Tramlay knew his daughter’s moods, for they were exact duplicates of some he had married a score of years before.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Tramlay knew his daughter’s moods, for they were exact duplicates of some he had married a score of years before.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
a social unit living together
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tramlay knew his daughter’s moods, for they were exact duplicates of some he had married a score of years before.
hadn't
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From this reading “Oh, if he hadn’t come!--if he hadn’t come!”
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
hasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tramlay knew his daughter’s moods, for they were exact duplicates of some he had married a score of years before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tramlay knew his daughter’s moods, for they were exact duplicates of some he had married a score of years before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh, if he hadn’t come!--if he hadn’t come!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
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 Tramlay knew his daughter’s moods, for they were exact duplicates of some he had married a score of years before.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
Lucia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Tramlay knew his daughter’s moods, for they were exact duplicates of some he had married a score of years before.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Tramlay knew his daughter’s moods, for they were exact duplicates of some he had married a score of years before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tramlay knew his daughter’s moods, for they were exact duplicates of some he had married a score of years before.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, if he hadn’t come!--if he hadn’t come!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading THE TRAMLAY RECEPTION.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Tramlay knew his daughter’s moods, for they were exact duplicates of some he had married a score of years before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tramlay knew his daughter’s moods, for they were exact duplicates of some he had married a score of years before.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAMLAY RECEPTION.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tramlay knew his daughter’s moods, for they were exact duplicates of some he had married a score of years before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The head of the family looked puzzled; then his expression changed to indignation as he asked,-- “Has any one dared to come to my house after drinking?”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
TRAMLAY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAMLAY RECEPTION.
(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 “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
which person or people
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, who hasn’t come?” asked Edgar Tramlay, as Lucia hurried toward him with a countenance in which despondency and indignation were striving for mastery.
a late time of life
From this reading Tramlay knew his daughter’s moods, for they were exact duplicates of some he had married a score of years before.
