used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not say a word but just stood.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Then I thought of something, and looked up into that unyielding face, and said timidly:-- "Mr. President, I--I am embarrassed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The President gave my hand an unsympathetic wag and dropped it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The President gave my hand an unsympathetic wag and dropped it.
any thing at all
From this reading In my trouble I could not think of anything to say, I merely wanted to resign.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading There was an awkward pause, a dreary pause, a horrible pause.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not say a word but just stood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In my trouble I could not think of anything to say, I merely wanted to resign.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not say a word but just stood.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading There was an awkward pause, a dreary pause, a horrible pause.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The President gave my hand an unsympathetic wag and dropped it.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Then I thought of something, and looked up into that unyielding face, and said timidly:-- "Mr. President, I--I am embarrassed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then I thought of something, and looked up into that unyielding face, and said timidly:-- "Mr. President, I--I am embarrassed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The President gave my hand an unsympathetic wag and dropped it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The President gave my hand an unsympathetic wag and dropped it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not say a word but just stood.
provoking horror
From this reading There was an awkward pause, a dreary pause, a horrible pause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my trouble I could not think of anything to say, I merely wanted to resign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my trouble I could not think of anything to say, I merely wanted to resign.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then I thought of something, and looked up into that unyielding face, and said timidly:-- "Mr. President, I--I am embarrassed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The President gave my hand an unsympathetic wag and dropped it.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not say a word but just stood.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then I thought of something, and looked up into that unyielding face, and said timidly:-- "Mr. President, I--I am embarrassed.
and nothing more
From this reading In my trouble I could not think of anything to say, I merely wanted to resign.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then I thought of something, and looked up into that unyielding face, and said timidly:-- "Mr. President, I--I am embarrassed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The President gave my hand an unsympathetic wag and dropped it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not say a word but just stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In my trouble I could not think of anything to say, I merely wanted to resign.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was an awkward pause, a dreary pause, a horrible pause.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The President gave my hand an unsympathetic wag and dropped it.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading In my trouble I could not think of anything to say, I merely wanted to resign.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then I thought of something, and looked up into that unyielding face, and said timidly:-- "Mr. President, I--I am embarrassed.
express in words
From this reading He did not say a word but just stood.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then I thought of something, and looked up into that unyielding face, and said timidly:-- "Mr. President, I--I am embarrassed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He did not say a word but just stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then I thought of something, and looked up into that unyielding face, and said timidly:-- "Mr. President, I--I am embarrassed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The President gave my hand an unsympathetic wag and dropped it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I thought of something, and looked up into that unyielding face, and said timidly:-- "Mr. President, I--I am embarrassed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an awkward pause, a dreary pause, a horrible pause.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In my trouble I could not think of anything to say, I merely wanted to resign.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then I thought of something, and looked up into that unyielding face, and said timidly:-- "Mr. President, I--I am embarrassed.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Then I thought of something, and looked up into that unyielding face, and said timidly:-- "Mr. President, I--I am embarrassed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In my trouble I could not think of anything to say, I merely wanted to resign.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In my trouble I could not think of anything to say, I merely wanted to resign.
unsympatheticadjectiveUS /ənˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
not sympathetic or disposed toward
From this reading The President gave my hand an unsympathetic wag and dropped it.
unyieldingadjectiveUS /əˈnjiːldɪŋ/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Then I thought of something, and looked up into that unyielding face, and said timidly:-- "Mr. President, I--I am embarrassed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then I thought of something, and looked up into that unyielding face, and said timidly:-- "Mr. President, I--I am embarrassed.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading The President gave my hand an unsympathetic wag and dropped it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In my trouble I could not think of anything to say, I merely wanted to resign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an awkward pause, a dreary pause, a horrible pause.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He did not say a word but just stood.
