used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Lying in wait outside had been productive of no better results, for, appearing at last, he had quietly brushed her aside.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
on or to one side
From this reading Lying in wait outside had been productive of no better results, for, appearing at last, he had quietly brushed her aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lying in wait outside had been productive of no better results, for, appearing at last, he had quietly brushed her aside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Lying in wait outside had been productive of no better results, for, appearing at last, he had quietly brushed her aside.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Lying in wait outside had been productive of no better results, for, appearing at last, he had quietly brushed her aside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
Ellen
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From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
a social unit living together
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lying in wait outside had been productive of no better results, for, appearing at last, he had quietly brushed her aside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lying in wait outside had been productive of no better results, for, appearing at last, he had quietly brushed her aside.
immediately past
From this reading Lying in wait outside had been productive of no better results, for, appearing at last, he had quietly brushed her aside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
LEVISnounUS /ˈlevɪs/
a popular brand of jeans
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying in wait outside had been productive of no better results, for, appearing at last, he had quietly brushed her aside.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
MandanounUS /ˈmændə/
a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
From this reading Manda was more mournful than the young people.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
Matthew'snounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
possessive form of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Manda was more mournful than the young people.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Manda was more mournful than the young people.
not any; not one
From this reading Lying in wait outside had been productive of no better results, for, appearing at last, he had quietly brushed her aside.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
and nothing more
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Lying in wait outside had been productive of no better results, for, appearing at last, he had quietly brushed her aside.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Manda was more mournful than the young people.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading Lying in wait outside had been productive of no better results, for, appearing at last, he had quietly brushed her aside.
with low volume
From this reading Lying in wait outside had been productive of no better results, for, appearing at last, he had quietly brushed her aside.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Lying in wait outside had been productive of no better results, for, appearing at last, he had quietly brushed her aside.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
express in words
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
express in words
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Manda was more mournful than the young people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Lying in wait outside had been productive of no better results, for, appearing at last, he had quietly brushed her aside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
which person or people
From this reading LEVIS SPEAKS HIS MIND Levis was the only member of his family who had a great deal to say on the Sunday following Matthew's declaration of faith.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At meals Matthew ate with his eyes fixed upon his plate, and Ellen wiped away an occasional tear.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Several times since the sad events of yesterday she had tried to open the door of Matthew's room, to tell him that she was sorry she had made him ashamed and to lay before him the reasons for her conduct, but the door was locked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Manda was more mournful than the young people.
