used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
anew
From this reading "He is mine," she said again, hoarsely.
(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 She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Woe be to you, Irene Brooke, if you take him from me!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mad with passion she stood before them.
Bertha's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Bertha's voice.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading "Woe be to you, Irene Brooke, if you take him from me!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Woe be to you, Irene Brooke, if you take him from me!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is mine," she said again, hoarsely.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Woe be to you, Irene Brooke, if you take him from me!"
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "He is mine," she said again, hoarsely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Woe be to you, Irene Brooke, if you take him from me!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is mine," she said again, hoarsely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Bertha's voice.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
roused to anger
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Woe be to you, Irene Brooke, if you take him from me!"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He is mine," she said again, hoarsely.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is mine," she said again, hoarsely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
carry out
From this reading "Woe be to you, Irene Brooke, if you take him from me!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mad with passion she stood before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been to her room, to indulge in a fit of mad passion and jealousy, but had returned and stood listening at the door for some moments--long enough indeed to hear all that had been spoken since Irene had recovered consciousness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was Bertha's voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Bertha's voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mad with passion she stood before them.
WoenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading "Woe be to you, Irene Brooke, if you take him from me!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Woe be to you, Irene Brooke, if you take him from me!"
