used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Elizabeth, breaking off abruptly, turned ashy pale, and clasped her hands in the agony of expectation.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Elizabeth, breaking off abruptly, turned ashy pale, and clasped her hands in the agony of expectation.
(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 "It is all over!" he exclaimed; "all is well!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elizabeth, breaking off abruptly, turned ashy pale, and clasped her hands in the agony of expectation.
ashyadjectiveUS /ˈæʃi/
of a light grey
From this reading Elizabeth, breaking off abruptly, turned ashy pale, and clasped her hands in the agony of expectation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading While they were conversing, quick footsteps were heard in the street below.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Elizabeth, breaking off abruptly, turned ashy pale, and clasped her hands in the agony of expectation.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Elizabeth, breaking off abruptly, turned ashy pale, and clasped her hands in the agony of expectation.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading While they were conversing, quick footsteps were heard in the street below.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth, breaking off abruptly, turned ashy pale, and clasped her hands in the agony of expectation.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It is all over!" he exclaimed; "all is well!"
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Elizabeth, breaking off abruptly, turned ashy pale, and clasped her hands in the agony of expectation.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading While they were conversing, quick footsteps were heard in the street below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Elizabeth, breaking off abruptly, turned ashy pale, and clasped her hands in the agony of expectation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is all over!" he exclaimed; "all is well!"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While they were conversing, quick footsteps were heard in the street below.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth, breaking off abruptly, turned ashy pale, and clasped her hands in the agony of expectation.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While they were conversing, quick footsteps were heard in the street below.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Osborne rushed into the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is all over!" he exclaimed; "all is well!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
without good reason
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Elizabeth, breaking off abruptly, turned ashy pale, and clasped her hands in the agony of expectation.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading Osborne rushed into the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It is all over!" he exclaimed; "all is well!"
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Elizabeth, breaking off abruptly, turned ashy pale, and clasped her hands in the agony of expectation.
go across or through
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading While they were conversing, quick footsteps were heard in the street below.
Raby
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From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Osborne rushed into the room.
done under pressure
From this reading Osborne rushed into the room.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading While they were conversing, quick footsteps were heard in the street below.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While they were conversing, quick footsteps were heard in the street below.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were conversing, quick footsteps were heard in the street below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Elizabeth, breaking off abruptly, turned ashy pale, and clasped her hands in the agony of expectation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Raby had succeeded in making the time pass more lightly than could be hoped; it was three o'clock--there was a knock at the door of the house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It is all over!" he exclaimed; "all is well!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were conversing, quick footsteps were heard in the street below.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were conversing, quick footsteps were heard in the street below.
