used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not sure I have done right, but Jennie's departure was with my consent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before any one could frame the questions in his mind, she explains:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before any one could frame the questions in his mind, she explains:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am not sure I have done right, but Jennie's departure was with my consent.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
permission to do something
From this reading "I am not sure I have done right, but Jennie's departure was with my consent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before any one could frame the questions in his mind, she explains:
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am not sure I have done right, but Jennie's departure was with my consent.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading WHY IT WAS DONE.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Before any one could frame the questions in his mind, she explains:
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Before any one could frame the questions in his mind, she explains:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am not sure I have done right, but Jennie's departure was with my consent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before any one could frame the questions in his mind, she explains:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not sure I have done right, but Jennie's departure was with my consent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHY IT WAS DONE.
Jennie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am not sure I have done right, but Jennie's departure was with my consent.
immediately past
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Before any one could frame the questions in his mind, she explains:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am not sure I have done right, but Jennie's departure was with my consent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not sure I have done right, but Jennie's departure was with my consent.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before any one could frame the questions in his mind, she explains:
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Before any one could frame the questions in his mind, she explains:
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I am not sure I have done right, but Jennie's departure was with my consent.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
express in words
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am not sure I have done right, but Jennie's departure was with my consent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHY IT WAS DONE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her countenance was pale, for she had passed through a great deal during the last half-hour, to say nothing of that which preceded it.
which person or people
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY IT WAS DONE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am not sure I have done right, but Jennie's departure was with my consent.
showing curiosity
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The yellow reflection of the candle lit up a group of wondering faces that were turned upon the mother, who stood in the middle of the room.
