used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked at her earnestly, and seemed about to speak, but she swept by him with averted eyes and ascended the stairs.
ADAnounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading ADA LEICESTER AND JACOB STRONG.
Ada'snounUS /ˈeɪdəz/
possessive form of “ada” — an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADA LEICESTER AND JACOB STRONG.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading He looked at her earnestly, and seemed about to speak, but she swept by him with averted eyes and ascended the stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her earnestly, and seemed about to speak, but she swept by him with averted eyes and ascended the stairs.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading He looked at her earnestly, and seemed about to speak, but she swept by him with averted eyes and ascended the stairs.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was the same man who had stood beside her chair at dinner that day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked at her earnestly, and seemed about to speak, but she swept by him with averted eyes and ascended the stairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was the same man who had stood beside her chair at dinner that day.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the same man who had stood beside her chair at dinner that day.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was the same man who had stood beside her chair at dinner that day.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
in a serious manner
From this reading He looked at her earnestly, and seemed about to speak, but she swept by him with averted eyes and ascended the stairs.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked at her earnestly, and seemed about to speak, but she swept by him with averted eyes and ascended the stairs.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the same man who had stood beside her chair at dinner that day.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her earnestly, and seemed about to speak, but she swept by him with averted eyes and ascended the stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
not accessible to view
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same man who had stood beside her chair at dinner that day.
JACOBnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading ADA LEICESTER AND JACOB STRONG.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
LEICESTERnounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading ADA LEICESTER AND JACOB STRONG.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her earnestly, and seemed about to speak, but she swept by him with averted eyes and ascended the stairs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the same man who had stood beside her chair at dinner that day.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same man who had stood beside her chair at dinner that day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He looked at her earnestly, and seemed about to speak, but she swept by him with averted eyes and ascended the stairs.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
express in speech
From this reading He looked at her earnestly, and seemed about to speak, but she swept by him with averted eyes and ascended the stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He looked at her earnestly, and seemed about to speak, but she swept by him with averted eyes and ascended the stairs.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was the same man who had stood beside her chair at dinner that day.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading ADA LEICESTER AND JACOB STRONG.
possessing sweep
From this reading He looked at her earnestly, and seemed about to speak, but she swept by him with averted eyes and ascended the stairs.
tearlessadjective
free from tears
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
which person or people
From this reading The servant who sat waiting in the vestibule was startled by the hard, tearless misery of Ada's face, as she entered her own dwelling that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked at her earnestly, and seemed about to speak, but she swept by him with averted eyes and ascended the stairs.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading We drove him to that fearful gulf, In the sharp pangs of his despair, As angry hunters chase a wolf From open field and hidden lair.
