used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Stephen had promised to see a few patients to-morrow; life would be, Miss MacVane expected, if there was to be any change, happier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Stephen had promised to see a few patients to-morrow; life would be, Miss MacVane expected, if there was to be any change, happier.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Stephen had promised to see a few patients to-morrow; life would be, Miss MacVane expected, if there was to be any change, happier.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Neither thought of Ellen Levis; their household was complete.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Knowlton did not put into words what she expected.
Ellen
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From this reading Neither thought of Ellen Levis; their household was complete.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Stephen had promised to see a few patients to-morrow; life would be, Miss MacVane expected, if there was to be any change, happier.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
Fetzer
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From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Stephen had promised to see a few patients to-morrow; life would be, Miss MacVane expected, if there was to be any change, happier.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Stephen had promised to see a few patients to-morrow; life would be, Miss MacVane expected, if there was to be any change, happier.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
a social unit living together
From this reading Neither thought of Ellen Levis; their household was complete.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Stephen had promised to see a few patients to-morrow; life would be, Miss MacVane expected, if there was to be any change, happier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Knowlton did not put into words what she expected.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
Knowlton
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From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
LevisnounUS /ˈlevɪs/
a popular brand of jeans
From this reading Neither thought of Ellen Levis; their household was complete.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Stephen had promised to see a few patients to-morrow; life would be, Miss MacVane expected, if there was to be any change, happier.
MacVane
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From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
in motion
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither thought of Ellen Levis; their household was complete.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Knowlton did not put into words what she expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither thought of Ellen Levis; their household was complete.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Stephen had promised to see a few patients to-morrow; life would be, Miss MacVane expected, if there was to be any change, happier.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Stephen had promised to see a few patients to-morrow; life would be, Miss MacVane expected, if there was to be any change, happier.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Miss Knowlton did not put into words what she expected.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Stephen had promised to see a few patients to-morrow; life would be, Miss MacVane expected, if there was to be any change, happier.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Knowlton did not put into words what she expected.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither thought of Ellen Levis; their household was complete.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Stephen had promised to see a few patients to-morrow; life would be, Miss MacVane expected, if there was to be any change, happier.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Neither thought of Ellen Levis; their household was complete.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen had promised to see a few patients to-morrow; life would be, Miss MacVane expected, if there was to be any change, happier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miss Knowlton did not put into words what she expected.
at the time that
From this reading A QUIET HOUR When the journey was over and the offices inspected, Stephen sat in his room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Miss Knowlton did not put into words what she expected.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Fetzer, controlling her emotions in his presence, had gone to the third story both to rejoice and to weep; Miss MacVane and Miss Knowlton, moving about the office, worked with shining eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Stephen had promised to see a few patients to-morrow; life would be, Miss MacVane expected, if there was to be any change, happier.
