used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margaret Bean recoiled a little when she looked at her.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
BeannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was white and stern in the shadow of her hood.
Gordon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
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 Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Margaret Bean recoiled a little when she looked at her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Margaret Bean recoiled a little when she looked at her.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
Madelon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
not any; not one
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her face was white and stern in the shadow of her hood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Margaret Bean recoiled a little when she looked at her.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Her face was white and stern in the shadow of her hood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Her face was white and stern in the shadow of her hood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was white and stern in the shadow of her hood.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Madelon, half an hour after Eugene had left, put on her cloak and hood, and went down the road to Lot Gordon's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He's up," said she, backing before her, half as if she were afraid.
at the time that
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her face was white and stern in the shadow of her hood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I want to see him a minute," she said to Margaret Bean when the woman answered her knock, and went in with no more ado.
