used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My grandmother’s attention had been attracted by loud voices, and she entered in time to see a second blow dealt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was not a woman to let such an outrage, in her own house, go unrebuked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I answered, “This is my grandmother’s house, and Rose came to see her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered, “This is my grandmother’s house, and Rose came to see her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have no right to turn any body out of doors, that comes here for honest purposes.”
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading My grandmother’s attention had been attracted by loud voices, and she entered in time to see a second blow dealt.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading My grandmother’s attention had been attracted by loud voices, and she entered in time to see a second blow dealt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He gave me the blow that would have fallen upon Rose if she had still been his slave.
exhale hard
From this reading He gave me the blow that would have fallen upon Rose if she had still been his slave.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I have no right to turn any body out of doors, that comes here for honest purposes.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My grandmother’s attention had been attracted by loud voices, and she entered in time to see a second blow dealt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I answered, “This is my grandmother’s house, and Rose came to see her.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I have no right to turn any body out of doors, that comes here for honest purposes.”
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading My grandmother’s attention had been attracted by loud voices, and she entered in time to see a second blow dealt.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I have no right to turn any body out of doors, that comes here for honest purposes.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading My grandmother’s attention had been attracted by loud voices, and she entered in time to see a second blow dealt.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He gave me the blow that would have fallen upon Rose if she had still been his slave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have no right to turn any body out of doors, that comes here for honest purposes.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave me the blow that would have fallen upon Rose if she had still been his slave.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was not a woman to let such an outrage, in her own house, go unrebuked.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading I answered, “This is my grandmother’s house, and Rose came to see her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He gave me the blow that would have fallen upon Rose if she had still been his slave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no right to turn any body out of doors, that comes here for honest purposes.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave me the blow that would have fallen upon Rose if she had still been his slave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I answered, “This is my grandmother’s house, and Rose came to see her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have no right to turn any body out of doors, that comes here for honest purposes.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave me the blow that would have fallen upon Rose if she had still been his slave.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I have no right to turn any body out of doors, that comes here for honest purposes.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I answered, “This is my grandmother’s house, and Rose came to see her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I answered, “This is my grandmother’s house, and Rose came to see her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He gave me the blow that would have fallen upon Rose if she had still been his slave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My grandmother’s attention had been attracted by loud voices, and she entered in time to see a second blow dealt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I answered, “This is my grandmother’s house, and Rose came to see her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She was not a woman to let such an outrage, in her own house, go unrebuked.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading My grandmother’s attention had been attracted by loud voices, and she entered in time to see a second blow dealt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave me the blow that would have fallen upon Rose if she had still been his slave.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I answered, “This is my grandmother’s house, and Rose came to see her.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no right to turn any body out of doors, that comes here for honest purposes.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not a woman to let such an outrage, in her own house, go unrebuked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have no right to turn any body out of doors, that comes here for honest purposes.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have no right to turn any body out of doors, that comes here for honest purposes.”
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading She was not a woman to let such an outrage, in her own house, go unrebuked.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was not a woman to let such an outrage, in her own house, go unrebuked.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I have no right to turn any body out of doors, that comes here for honest purposes.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading I have no right to turn any body out of doors, that comes here for honest purposes.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I answered, “This is my grandmother’s house, and Rose came to see her.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading My grandmother’s attention had been attracted by loud voices, and she entered in time to see a second blow dealt.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I answered, “This is my grandmother’s house, and Rose came to see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave me the blow that would have fallen upon Rose if she had still been his slave.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He gave me the blow that would have fallen upon Rose if she had still been his slave.
not in physical motion
From this reading He gave me the blow that would have fallen upon Rose if she had still been his slave.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was not a woman to let such an outrage, in her own house, go unrebuked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have no right to turn any body out of doors, that comes here for honest purposes.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He gave me the blow that would have fallen upon Rose if she had still been his slave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I answered, “This is my grandmother’s house, and Rose came to see her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My grandmother’s attention had been attracted by loud voices, and she entered in time to see a second blow dealt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I answered, “This is my grandmother’s house, and Rose came to see her.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I have no right to turn any body out of doors, that comes here for honest purposes.”
unrebuked
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From this reading She was not a woman to let such an outrage, in her own house, go unrebuked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He gave me the blow that would have fallen upon Rose if she had still been his slave.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading My grandmother’s attention had been attracted by loud voices, and she entered in time to see a second blow dealt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not a woman to let such an outrage, in her own house, go unrebuked.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was not a woman to let such an outrage, in her own house, go unrebuked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He gave me the blow that would have fallen upon Rose if she had still been his slave.
