used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORE THAN A MATCH.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt looked up anxiously as Dan entered the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt looked up anxiously as Dan entered the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading So when she said, "Well, Dan?" he nodded his head cheerfully.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
Dan
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From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt looked up anxiously as Dan entered the room.
deficiencynounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt looked up anxiously as Dan entered the room.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So when she said, "Well, Dan?" he nodded his head cheerfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt looked up anxiously as Dan entered the room.
engage in
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading MORE THAN A MATCH.
Mordaunt
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From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt looked up anxiously as Dan entered the room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE THAN A MATCH.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt looked up anxiously as Dan entered the room.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading So when she said, "Well, Dan?" he nodded his head cheerfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
postponingverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt looked up anxiously as Dan entered the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So when she said, "Well, Dan?" he nodded his head cheerfully.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when she said, "Well, Dan?" he nodded his head cheerfully.
a quantity of money
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MORE THAN A MATCH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt looked up anxiously as Dan entered the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt looked up anxiously as Dan entered the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had little expectation that he had been able in one morning to make up the large deficiency in the sum reserved for the rent, but there was a possibility, and she clung to that.
(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 So when she said, "Well, Dan?" he nodded his head cheerfully.
at the time that
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dan thought of postponing the relation of his good news, but when he saw his mother's anxious face, he felt that it would be cruel.
