used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being still mad with rage, hatred, chagrin and all those other things, John made a cross gesture with his umbrella.
(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 Being still mad with rage, hatred, chagrin and all those other things, John made a cross gesture with his umbrella.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door of the office he met one of the typists.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being still mad with rage, hatred, chagrin and all those other things, John made a cross gesture with his umbrella.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Being still mad with rage, hatred, chagrin and all those other things, John made a cross gesture with his umbrella.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of the office he met one of the typists.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He held the door open for her.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She simpered and refused to go in front of him.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Being still mad with rage, hatred, chagrin and all those other things, John made a cross gesture with his umbrella.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She simpered and refused to go in front of him.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the door of the office he met one of the typists.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held the door open for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He held the door open for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She simpered and refused to go in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being still mad with rage, hatred, chagrin and all those other things, John made a cross gesture with his umbrella.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She simpered and refused to go in front of him.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
roused to anger
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Being still mad with rage, hatred, chagrin and all those other things, John made a cross gesture with his umbrella.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the door of the office he met one of the typists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the door of the office he met one of the typists.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He held the door open for her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Being still mad with rage, hatred, chagrin and all those other things, John made a cross gesture with his umbrella.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She simpered and refused to go in front of him.
done under pressure
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She simpered and refused to go in front of him.
simpered
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From this reading She simpered and refused to go in front of him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Being still mad with rage, hatred, chagrin and all those other things, John made a cross gesture with his umbrella.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Being still mad with rage, hatred, chagrin and all those other things, John made a cross gesture with his umbrella.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Being still mad with rage, hatred, chagrin and all those other things, John made a cross gesture with his umbrella.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
typistsnounUS /ˈtaɪpɪsts/
plural of “typist” — someone paid to operate a typewriter
From this reading At the door of the office he met one of the typists.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Being still mad with rage, hatred, chagrin and all those other things, John made a cross gesture with his umbrella.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mad with rage, hatred, fear, chagrin, pique, jealousy and indigestion, John rushed out of the house and went to the office.
