used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
eagerly desirous
From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are women men go to in triumph and women they go to when hurt.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
have
From this reading He knew and shared his mother's grief, but could not bear the trace of unshed tears in her voice.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew and shared his mother's grief, but could not bear the trace of unshed tears in her voice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew and shared his mother's grief, but could not bear the trace of unshed tears in her voice.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
down-town
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From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There are women men go to in triumph and women they go to when hurt.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He knew and shared his mother's grief, but could not bear the trace of unshed tears in her voice.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew and shared his mother's grief, but could not bear the trace of unshed tears in her voice.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew and shared his mother's grief, but could not bear the trace of unshed tears in her voice.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
be the source of pain
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
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 He knew and shared his mother's grief, but could not bear the trace of unshed tears in her voice.
set down according to a plan
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
Marcia
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From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are women men go to in triumph and women they go to when hurt.
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 He knew and shared his mother's grief, but could not bear the trace of unshed tears in her voice.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew and shared his mother's grief, but could not bear the trace of unshed tears in her voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
cut with a saw
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
the act of searching for something
From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He knew and shared his mother's grief, but could not bear the trace of unshed tears in her voice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He knew and shared his mother's grief, but could not bear the trace of unshed tears in her voice.
Terroll's
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From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are women men go to in triumph and women they go to when hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He knew and shared his mother's grief, but could not bear the trace of unshed tears in her voice.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading There are women men go to in triumph and women they go to when hurt.
unshed
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From this reading He knew and shared his mother's grief, but could not bear the trace of unshed tears in her voice.
unsympatheticadjectiveUS /ənˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
not sympathetic or disposed toward
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He knew and shared his mother's grief, but could not bear the trace of unshed tears in her voice.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So, seeking asylum from the anxious ghosts that stalked between the walls of his house, he made his way down-town and rang the bell on Marcia Terroll's door.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
at the time that
From this reading Even Hamilton was wearing a frowning and unsympathetic brow these days, and when the musician saw Mary, despite the inflexible courage of her eyes, there was something in them that hurt him to the quick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One gray and penetrating afternoon laid its depressing fingers on Paul Burton's heart with a heavier touch than usual.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There are women men go to in triumph and women they go to when hurt.
