used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She would have closed the door against him, had he not quickly stepped within.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She would have closed the door against him, had he not quickly stepped within.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Her eyelids fluttered a moment, and then she met his gaze with a look of reckless hardihood.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Her eyelids fluttered a moment, and then she met his gaze with a look of reckless hardihood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
set up or found
From this reading He found her.
a long fixed look
From this reading Her eyelids fluttered a moment, and then she met his gaze with a look of reckless hardihood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading Her eyelids fluttered a moment, and then she met his gaze with a look of reckless hardihood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have closed the door against him, had he not quickly stepped within.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would have closed the door against him, had he not quickly stepped within.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyelids fluttered a moment, and then she met his gaze with a look of reckless hardihood.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
lodging-houses
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From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her eyelids fluttered a moment, and then she met his gaze with a look of reckless hardihood.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Her eyelids fluttered a moment, and then she met his gaze with a look of reckless hardihood.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her eyelids fluttered a moment, and then she met his gaze with a look of reckless hardihood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would have closed the door against him, had he not quickly stepped within.
held or filled or in use
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
established beyond doubt
From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
with speed
From this reading She would have closed the door against him, had he not quickly stepped within.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Her eyelids fluttered a moment, and then she met his gaze with a look of reckless hardihood.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
cut with a saw
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She would have closed the door against him, had he not quickly stepped within.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her eyelids fluttered a moment, and then she met his gaze with a look of reckless hardihood.
unbeautiful
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From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
unintermittingly
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From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A search, continued unintermittingly for a week among the hotels and lodging-houses of Boston, proved finally successful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
which person or people
From this reading As she opened the door of the miserable apartment which she occupied, and saw who it was that had knocked, the hard, unbeautiful red of shame covered her face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyelids fluttered a moment, and then she met his gaze with a look of reckless hardihood.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She would have closed the door against him, had he not quickly stepped within.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have closed the door against him, had he not quickly stepped within.
