used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
(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 THE FACE AT THE WINDOW All waited breathlessly for Elsa's answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
react verbally
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW All waited breathlessly for Elsa's answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW All waited breathlessly for Elsa's answer.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW All waited breathlessly for Elsa's answer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
Can't
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From this reading "Can't?
cannot
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From this reading "No, I cannot."
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
Elsa's
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From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW All waited breathlessly for Elsa's answer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW All waited breathlessly for Elsa's answer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW All waited breathlessly for Elsa's answer.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
hoardedverbUS /ˈhɔːrdɪd/
past form of “hoard” — save up as for future use
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I cannot."
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I cannot."
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
on the contrary
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW All waited breathlessly for Elsa's answer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE FACE AT THE WINDOW All waited breathlessly for Elsa's answer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
at the time that
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They knew her greed, or, rather, why she hoarded her money so closely, and were not so surprised, after all, when it came.
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 THE FACE AT THE WINDOW All waited breathlessly for Elsa's answer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should like to know why you can't?" demanded John Benton, indignantly, though Mrs. Trent protested against his urgency by a nod of her head.
