used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He looked at her for another silent moment before adding, 'Do you want to go on?
affianced
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From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He looked at her for another silent moment before adding, 'Do you want to go on?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading 'Well, that's too bad,' he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He looked at her for another silent moment before adding, 'Do you want to go on?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He looked at her for another silent moment before adding, 'Do you want to go on?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Franklin, feeling his way, tried to smile.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked at her for another silent moment before adding, 'Do you want to go on?
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
a long fixed look
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
Gerald's
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From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He looked at her for another silent moment before adding, 'Do you want to go on?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
hesitantadjectiveUS /ˈhezɪtənt/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Franklin, feeling his way, tried to smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
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 Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her for another silent moment before adding, 'Do you want to go on?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked at her for another silent moment before adding, 'Do you want to go on?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
quarrelling
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From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He looked at her for another silent moment before adding, 'Do you want to go on?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Franklin, feeling his way, tried to smile.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
having a supporting base
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
that's
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From this reading 'Well, that's too bad,' he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'Well, that's too bad,' he said.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Franklin, feeling his way, tried to smile.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He looked at her for another silent moment before adding, 'Do you want to go on?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Franklin, feeling his way, tried to smile.
(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 'Well, that's too bad,' he said.
at the time that
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
in or at the place that
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was a moment of silence while Franklin stood near the door, turning a hesitant glance from Gerald's back to Helen's face, and then Helen said, 'Gerald and I have been quarrelling.'
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gerald was standing at the window looking out when Franklin entered, and Helen, in the place where he had left her, met the gaze of her affianced with a firm and sombre look.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He looked at her for another silent moment before adding, 'Do you want to go on?
