used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
anew
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And when they were left alone, they still said nothing to each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And they had avoided each other’s eyes: they had talked of nothing that contained any reference to the subject of which their hearts were full.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading And they had avoided each other’s eyes: they had talked of nothing that contained any reference to the subject of which their hearts were full.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
uttered without voice
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
gotten under control
From this reading And they had avoided each other’s eyes: they had talked of nothing that contained any reference to the subject of which their hearts were full.
a small house with a single story
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And they had avoided each other’s eyes: they had talked of nothing that contained any reference to the subject of which their hearts were full.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
divisible by two
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And they had avoided each other’s eyes: they had talked of nothing that contained any reference to the subject of which their hearts were full.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Janet would have no help from Joyce in the ‘redding up.’
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And they had avoided each other’s eyes: they had talked of nothing that contained any reference to the subject of which their hearts were full.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And they had avoided each other’s eyes: they had talked of nothing that contained any reference to the subject of which their hearts were full.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Janet would have no help from Joyce in the ‘redding up.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
Janet
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From this reading Janet would have no help from Joyce in the ‘redding up.’
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Janet would have no help from Joyce in the ‘redding up.’
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
not any; not one
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And they had avoided each other’s eyes: they had talked of nothing that contained any reference to the subject of which their hearts were full.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And they had avoided each other’s eyes: they had talked of nothing that contained any reference to the subject of which their hearts were full.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And when they were left alone, they still said nothing to each other.
other's
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From this reading And they had avoided each other’s eyes: they had talked of nothing that contained any reference to the subject of which their hearts were full.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
reddingnounUS /ˈredɪŋ/
a town in north central California on the Sacramento River
From this reading Janet would have no help from Joyce in the ‘redding up.’
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading And they had avoided each other’s eyes: they had talked of nothing that contained any reference to the subject of which their hearts were full.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And when they were left alone, they still said nothing to each other.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
not in physical motion
From this reading And when they were left alone, they still said nothing to each other.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And they had avoided each other’s eyes: they had talked of nothing that contained any reference to the subject of which their hearts were full.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And they had avoided each other’s eyes: they had talked of nothing that contained any reference to the subject of which their hearts were full.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And they had avoided each other’s eyes: they had talked of nothing that contained any reference to the subject of which their hearts were full.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Janet would have no help from Joyce in the ‘redding up.’
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
at the time that
From this reading And when they were left alone, they still said nothing to each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
which person or people
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They had breathed no word, nor even exchanged a glance that could have awakened his suspicions--which was easy enough, for he had no suspicions.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After Peter had got his dinner and had gone out again to his work, a silence fell upon the two who were left behind in the cottage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Janet would have no help from Joyce in the ‘redding up.’
