used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
anew
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
(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 MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But I am glad to see you!” she cried as he came up, her face wreathed in smiles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But I am glad to see you!” she cried as he came up, her face wreathed in smiles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I am glad to see you!” she cried as he came up, her face wreathed in smiles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “But I am glad to see you!” she cried as he came up, her face wreathed in smiles.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “But I am glad to see you!” she cried as he came up, her face wreathed in smiles.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
enactingverbUS /eˈnæktɪŋ/
-ing form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
Franzstrasse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “But I am glad to see you!” she cried as he came up, her face wreathed in smiles.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
provoking horror
From this reading “I was imagining the most horrible things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I am glad to see you!” she cried as he came up, her face wreathed in smiles.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “I was imagining the most horrible things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
immediately past
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I was imagining the most horrible things.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
SATINnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
cut with a saw
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But I am glad to see you!” she cried as he came up, her face wreathed in smiles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
SLIPPERSnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “But I am glad to see you!” she cried as he came up, her face wreathed in smiles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
having a supporting base
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
STEWARTnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I was imagining the most horrible things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But I am glad to see you!” she cried as he came up, her face wreathed in smiles.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SATIN SLIPPERS STEWART, awakening from the contemplation of this poignant drama--one of thousands such enacting at that moment all over Europe--realized that he was lingering unduly and hastened his steps.
at the time that
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At the end of five minutes, he was again in the wide Franzstrasse, and, turning the last corner, saw his landlady standing at her door, looking anxiously up and down the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her face brightened with relief when she saw him--a relief so evidently deep and genuine that Stewart was a little puzzled by it.
wreathed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I am glad to see you!” she cried as he came up, her face wreathed in smiles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But I am glad to see you!” she cried as he came up, her face wreathed in smiles.
