used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the peace was like the ominous hush that precedes a tempest.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He did not know all that was coming his way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading The blissful silence was broken first by Marjorie:
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The blissful silence was broken first by Marjorie:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the peace was like the ominous hush that precedes a tempest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The blissful silence was broken first by Marjorie:
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know all that was coming his way.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
divisible by two
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The blissful silence was broken first by Marjorie:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading But the peace was like the ominous hush that precedes a tempest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
JEALOUSYnounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know all that was coming his way.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the peace was like the ominous hush that precedes a tempest.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
Mallory
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From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
Marjorie
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From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know all that was coming his way.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading But the peace was like the ominous hush that precedes a tempest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
precedesverbUS /prɪˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading But the peace was like the ominous hush that precedes a tempest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The blissful silence was broken first by Marjorie:
Snoozleums
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From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
tatted
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From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading But the peace was like the ominous hush that precedes a tempest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the peace was like the ominous hush that precedes a tempest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
in or at the place that
From this reading JEALOUSY COMES ABOARD There was an air of domestic peace in the observation room, where Mallory and Marjorie had been left to themselves for some time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mallory was so happy with everything coming his way, that he was even making up with Snoozleums, stroking the tatted coat with one hand and holding up his newspaper with the other.
