used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Had his head appeared above the back of the chair, Leo would have left the library as suddenly as she had entered it.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "Is Paul going to stay here _all_ the time?" abruptly demanded Leonore one day.
(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 "Is Paul going to stay here _all_ the time?" abruptly demanded Leonore one day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL GOES--AND RETURNS.
react verbally
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Had his head appeared above the back of the chair, Leo would have left the library as suddenly as she had entered it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had his head appeared above the back of the chair, Leo would have left the library as suddenly as she had entered it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Had his head appeared above the back of the chair, Leo would have left the library as suddenly as she had entered it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Had his head appeared above the back of the chair, Leo would have left the library as suddenly as she had entered it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Is Paul going to stay here _all_ the time?" abruptly demanded Leonore one day.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Is Paul going to stay here _all_ the time?" abruptly demanded Leonore one day.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
easy-chair
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From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Had his head appeared above the back of the chair, Leo would have left the library as suddenly as she had entered it.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading PAUL GOES--AND RETURNS.
the act of departing
From this reading "Is Paul going to stay here _all_ the time?" abruptly demanded Leonore one day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had his head appeared above the back of the chair, Leo would have left the library as suddenly as she had entered it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Had his head appeared above the back of the chair, Leo would have left the library as suddenly as she had entered it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is Paul going to stay here _all_ the time?" abruptly demanded Leonore one day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had his head appeared above the back of the chair, Leo would have left the library as suddenly as she had entered it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's what I want to know."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Paul going to stay here _all_ the time?" abruptly demanded Leonore one day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "That's what I want to know."
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 Had his head appeared above the back of the chair, Leo would have left the library as suddenly as she had entered it.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Had his head appeared above the back of the chair, Leo would have left the library as suddenly as she had entered it.
Leonore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Paul going to stay here _all_ the time?" abruptly demanded Leonore one day.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Had his head appeared above the back of the chair, Leo would have left the library as suddenly as she had entered it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Is Paul going to stay here _all_ the time?" abruptly demanded Leonore one day.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL GOES--AND RETURNS.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading PAUL GOES--AND RETURNS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had his head appeared above the back of the chair, Leo would have left the library as suddenly as she had entered it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Is Paul going to stay here _all_ the time?" abruptly demanded Leonore one day.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Had his head appeared above the back of the chair, Leo would have left the library as suddenly as she had entered it.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I want to know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is Paul going to stay here _all_ the time?" abruptly demanded Leonore one day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Is Paul going to stay here _all_ the time?" abruptly demanded Leonore one day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is Paul going to stay here _all_ the time?" abruptly demanded Leonore one day.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "That's what I want to know."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her father's voice made answer from the depths of an easy-chair; and it was a disconcerting answer, for he had been unobserved, indeed unseen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I want to know."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had his head appeared above the back of the chair, Leo would have left the library as suddenly as she had entered it.
