used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
react verbally
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
any thing at all
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN BLUE My mother glanced up from her work at me.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN BLUE My mother glanced up from her work at me.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The doorway framed a wholesome picture of a middle-aged comely gentleman.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The doorway framed a wholesome picture of a middle-aged comely gentleman.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
divisible by two
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The doorway framed a wholesome picture of a middle-aged comely gentleman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN BLUE My mother glanced up from her work at me.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN BLUE My mother glanced up from her work at me.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN BLUE My mother glanced up from her work at me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN BLUE My mother glanced up from her work at me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN BLUE My mother glanced up from her work at me.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN BLUE My mother glanced up from her work at me.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading The doorway framed a wholesome picture of a middle-aged comely gentleman.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN BLUE My mother glanced up from her work at me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN BLUE My mother glanced up from her work at me.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The doorway framed a wholesome picture of a middle-aged comely gentleman.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
do one's shopping
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN BLUE My mother glanced up from her work at me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN BLUE My mother glanced up from her work at me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading The doorway framed a wholesome picture of a middle-aged comely gentleman.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading So I lurched up from my chair and swung through the little shop and flung the door wide open, a thought angrily, for I had been deep in my brown study and was stupidly irritated at being jarred from it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I half expected, so far as I expected anything, to see some familiar neighbour, with the familiar demand for a twist of tape or a case of needles, so that I confess to being not a little surprised and even startled by what my eyes did rest upon.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN BLUE My mother glanced up from her work at me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew that her look asked me if I had heard the bell, and if I would not go to the door in answer; and, though I felt lazy, I was not base enough to ignore that appeal.
