used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I cannot imagine why you are crying in that silly way."
Awdrey
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From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What can be the matter with you, Margaret?" he cried.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can be the matter with you, Margaret?" he cried.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot imagine why you are crying in that silly way."
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What can be the matter with you, Margaret?" he cried.
demanding attention
From this reading "I cannot imagine why you are crying in that silly way."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
disarrangedadjective
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
put on clothes
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
the act of giving
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot imagine why you are crying in that silly way."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I cannot imagine why you are crying in that silly way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I cannot imagine why you are crying in that silly way."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What can be the matter with you, Margaret?" he cried.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What can be the matter with you, Margaret?" he cried.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
win a victory over
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
cut with a saw
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
without speaking
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "I cannot imagine why you are crying in that silly way."
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
showing sorrow
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can be the matter with you, Margaret?" he cried.
at the time that
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was quite overcome by her grief--her eyelids were swollen by much weeping, her dress was disarranged, the traces of a sleepless night, and the fearful anguish through which she was passing, were visible on her beautiful face.
which person or people
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I cannot imagine why you are crying in that silly way."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the evening of that same day Awdrey entered the room where his wife was silently giving way to her bitter anguish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Awdrey, who had come into the room almost cheerfully, started and stepped back a pace or two when he saw her--he then knit his brows with marked irritation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What can be the matter with you, Margaret?" he cried.
