used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
set up or found
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
move upward
From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
cut with a saw
From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
Staubach
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From this reading Madame Staubach raised her head; but when she saw him she did not rise.
Staubach's
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From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
Steinmarc
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From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
town-hall
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From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stood there for some seconds looking at her, expecting her to get up and greet him; but when he found that such was not her purpose, he turned angrily on his heel, and went out of the house, up to his office in the town-hall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His services were not of much service to the city on that day,--neither on that day nor on the two following days.
at the time that
From this reading Peter Steinmarc, when he went into Madame Staubach's parlour, found that lady on her knees in prayer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had entered the room without notice, having been urged to this unwonted impetuosity by the severity of the provocation which he had received.
