used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MEANWHILE, Mrs. Manning could not help feeling anxious, about her prospects of a house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MEANWHILE, Mrs. Manning could not help feeling anxious, about her prospects of a house.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Don't be troubled, Mrs. Manning," he said; "when you leave this house you will find another one to move into."
eagerly desirous
From this reading MEANWHILE, Mrs. Manning could not help feeling anxious, about her prospects of a house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Have you heard of any house, Mr. Taylor?" she asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you heard of any house, Mr. Taylor?" she asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be troubled, Mrs. Manning," he said; "when you leave this house you will find another one to move into."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Manning was silenced, but still disquieted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MEANWHILE, Mrs. Manning could not help feeling anxious, about her prospects of a house.
disquietedadjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Mrs. Manning was silenced, but still disquieted.
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From this reading "Don't be troubled, Mrs. Manning," he said; "when you leave this house you will find another one to move into."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading MEANWHILE, Mrs. Manning could not help feeling anxious, about her prospects of a house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Don't be troubled, Mrs. Manning," he said; "when you leave this house you will find another one to move into."
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you heard of any house, Mr. Taylor?" she asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't be troubled, Mrs. Manning," he said; "when you leave this house you will find another one to move into."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Have you heard of any house, Mr. Taylor?" she asked.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading MEANWHILE, Mrs. Manning could not help feeling anxious, about her prospects of a house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MEANWHILE, Mrs. Manning could not help feeling anxious, about her prospects of a house.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading The hermit smiled.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MEANWHILE, Mrs. Manning could not help feeling anxious, about her prospects of a house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Don't be troubled, Mrs. Manning," he said; "when you leave this house you will find another one to move into."
go away from a place
From this reading "Don't be troubled, Mrs. Manning," he said; "when you leave this house you will find another one to move into."
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading MEANWHILE, Mrs. Manning could not help feeling anxious, about her prospects of a house.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading MEANWHILE, Mrs. Manning could not help feeling anxious, about her prospects of a house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't be troubled, Mrs. Manning," he said; "when you leave this house you will find another one to move into."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Have you heard of any house, Mr. Taylor?" she asked.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MEANWHILE, Mrs. Manning could not help feeling anxious, about her prospects of a house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MEANWHILE, Mrs. Manning could not help feeling anxious, about her prospects of a house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEANWHILE, Mrs. Manning could not help feeling anxious, about her prospects of a house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Don't be troubled, Mrs. Manning," he said; "when you leave this house you will find another one to move into."
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading MEANWHILE, Mrs. Manning could not help feeling anxious, about her prospects of a house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't be troubled, Mrs. Manning," he said; "when you leave this house you will find another one to move into."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you heard of any house, Mr. Taylor?" she asked.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading Mrs. Manning was silenced, but still disquieted.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The hermit smiled.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Manning was silenced, but still disquieted.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading "Have you heard of any house, Mr. Taylor?" she asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hermit smiled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Don't be troubled, Mrs. Manning," he said; "when you leave this house you will find another one to move into."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't be troubled, Mrs. Manning," he said; "when you leave this house you will find another one to move into."
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "Don't be troubled, Mrs. Manning," he said; "when you leave this house you will find another one to move into."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Manning was silenced, but still disquieted.
at the time that
From this reading "Don't be troubled, Mrs. Manning," he said; "when you leave this house you will find another one to move into."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Don't be troubled, Mrs. Manning," he said; "when you leave this house you will find another one to move into."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you heard of any house, Mr. Taylor?" she asked.
