used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two listeners remained silent a minute after the tale had ended.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two listeners remained silent a minute after the tale had ended.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Durane, glancing towards the door, uttered an ejaculation of annoyance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Durane, glancing towards the door, uttered an ejaculation of annoyance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading God help the world, but he’s back early from his work this day!’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading God help the world, but he’s back early from his work this day!’
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading ‘My conscience! if there is not that Pete Durane!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading God help the world, but he’s back early from his work this day!’
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Durane, glancing towards the door, uttered an ejaculation of annoyance.
Dowd
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From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
Durane
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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Durane, glancing towards the door, uttered an ejaculation of annoyance.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading God help the world, but he’s back early from his work this day!’
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Durane, glancing towards the door, uttered an ejaculation of annoyance.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The two listeners remained silent a minute after the tale had ended.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading God help the world, but he’s back early from his work this day!’
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Durane, glancing towards the door, uttered an ejaculation of annoyance.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God help the world, but he’s back early from his work this day!’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two listeners remained silent a minute after the tale had ended.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
he's
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From this reading God help the world, but he’s back early from his work this day!’
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading God help the world, but he’s back early from his work this day!’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading God help the world, but he’s back early from his work this day!’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘My conscience! if there is not that Pete Durane!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘My conscience! if there is not that Pete Durane!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The two listeners remained silent a minute after the tale had ended.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The two listeners remained silent a minute after the tale had ended.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Durane, glancing towards the door, uttered an ejaculation of annoyance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘My conscience! if there is not that Pete Durane!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘My conscience! if there is not that Pete Durane!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
Peggy
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From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
Pete
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From this reading ‘My conscience! if there is not that Pete Durane!
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The two listeners remained silent a minute after the tale had ended.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The two listeners remained silent a minute after the tale had ended.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Durane, glancing towards the door, uttered an ejaculation of annoyance.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The two listeners remained silent a minute after the tale had ended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘My conscience! if there is not that Pete Durane!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two listeners remained silent a minute after the tale had ended.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘My conscience! if there is not that Pete Durane!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading God help the world, but he’s back early from his work this day!’
in the direction of
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Durane, glancing towards the door, uttered an ejaculation of annoyance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two listeners remained silent a minute after the tale had ended.
communicated in words
From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Durane, glancing towards the door, uttered an ejaculation of annoyance.
which person or people
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
widely-known
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From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peggy Dowd filled her pipe and puffed at it solemnly, with the air of one who has fulfilled a social duty and sustained a widely-known reputation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading God help the world, but he’s back early from his work this day!’
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading God help the world, but he’s back early from his work this day!’
