used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
in a state of sleep
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Sit down here, Aunt Frances.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You can talk without fear of being heard.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can talk without fear of being heard.”
dearly loved
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Sit down here, Aunt Frances.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading You can talk without fear of being heard.”
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “Sit down here, Aunt Frances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You can talk without fear of being heard.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Sit down here, Aunt Frances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
by chance
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
be seated
From this reading “Sit down here, Aunt Frances.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading “Michael, Michael!” sniffed the voice.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You can talk without fear of being heard.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
precisely as stated
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Michael, Michael!” sniffed the voice.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
at the time that
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Michael had slept perhaps an hour when he was roused by the sound of voices, a sharp, hateful one with an unpleasant memory in it, and a sweet, dear one that went to his very soul.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You can talk without fear of being heard.”
but in spite of that
From this reading There is no one about: Papa is asleep and Michael has not yet returned from a trip out West.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can talk without fear of being heard.”
