used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sat at his desk, his hands stretched forward to hold open a paper laid before him.
anew
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She saw Hubert's air of rapt attention and noticed that he had not heard her enter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She saw Hubert's air of rapt attention and noticed that he had not heard her enter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He sat at his desk, his hands stretched forward to hold open a paper laid before him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Helena even observed the wrapper from which it had come, rolled up quite tight beside the blotting-pad.
blotting-pad
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From this reading Helena even observed the wrapper from which it had come, rolled up quite tight beside the blotting-pad.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
BRETT'S
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From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this time Hubert was not working.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Helena even observed the wrapper from which it had come, rolled up quite tight beside the blotting-pad.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He sat at his desk, his hands stretched forward to hold open a paper laid before him.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
to come or go into
From this reading She saw Hubert's air of rapt attention and noticed that he had not heard her enter.
divisible by two
From this reading Helena even observed the wrapper from which it had come, rolled up quite tight beside the blotting-pad.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He sat at his desk, his hands stretched forward to hold open a paper laid before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Helena even observed the wrapper from which it had come, rolled up quite tight beside the blotting-pad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He sat at his desk, his hands stretched forward to hold open a paper laid before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat at his desk, his hands stretched forward to hold open a paper laid before him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She saw Hubert's air of rapt attention and noticed that he had not heard her enter.
HELENAnounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat at his desk, his hands stretched forward to hold open a paper laid before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat at his desk, his hands stretched forward to hold open a paper laid before him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He sat at his desk, his hands stretched forward to hold open a paper laid before him.
Hubert
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From this reading But this time Hubert was not working.
Hubert's
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From this reading She saw Hubert's air of rapt attention and noticed that he had not heard her enter.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Helena even observed the wrapper from which it had come, rolled up quite tight beside the blotting-pad.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He sat at his desk, his hands stretched forward to hold open a paper laid before him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this time Hubert was not working.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She saw Hubert's air of rapt attention and noticed that he had not heard her enter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Helena even observed the wrapper from which it had come, rolled up quite tight beside the blotting-pad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw Hubert's air of rapt attention and noticed that he had not heard her enter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He sat at his desk, his hands stretched forward to hold open a paper laid before him.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He sat at his desk, his hands stretched forward to hold open a paper laid before him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Helena even observed the wrapper from which it had come, rolled up quite tight beside the blotting-pad.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading She saw Hubert's air of rapt attention and noticed that he had not heard her enter.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Helena even observed the wrapper from which it had come, rolled up quite tight beside the blotting-pad.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat at his desk, his hands stretched forward to hold open a paper laid before him.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw Hubert's air of rapt attention and noticed that he had not heard her enter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He sat at his desk, his hands stretched forward to hold open a paper laid before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw Hubert's air of rapt attention and noticed that he had not heard her enter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this time Hubert was not working.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Helena even observed the wrapper from which it had come, rolled up quite tight beside the blotting-pad.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But this time Hubert was not working.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat at his desk, his hands stretched forward to hold open a paper laid before him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Helena even observed the wrapper from which it had come, rolled up quite tight beside the blotting-pad.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this time Hubert was not working.
look attentively
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
at the time that
From this reading HELENA BRETT'S CAREER Helena stood at the door, as on the day when she had lost her watch; and now again each detail stamped itself instantly upon her brain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Helena even observed the wrapper from which it had come, rolled up quite tight beside the blotting-pad.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading But this time Hubert was not working.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Helena even observed the wrapper from which it had come, rolled up quite tight beside the blotting-pad.
