used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But his refusal to face facts about her musical career was another thing altogether.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had laughed and hugged his worried old head tight against her breast.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But his refusal to face facts about her musical career was another thing altogether.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But his refusal to face facts about her musical career was another thing altogether.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was quite as much disturbed over the scene in the dining-room as her husband had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was quite as much disturbed over the scene in the dining-room as her husband had been.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She had laughed and hugged his worried old head tight against her breast.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his refusal to face facts about her musical career was another thing altogether.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But his refusal to face facts about her musical career was another thing altogether.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She was quite as much disturbed over the scene in the dining-room as her husband had been.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She was quite as much disturbed over the scene in the dining-room as her husband had been.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But his refusal to face facts about her musical career was another thing altogether.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But his refusal to face facts about her musical career was another thing altogether.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was quite as much disturbed over the scene in the dining-room as her husband had been.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had laughed and hugged his worried old head tight against her breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was quite as much disturbed over the scene in the dining-room as her husband had been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading She had laughed and hugged his worried old head tight against her breast.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was quite as much disturbed over the scene in the dining-room as her husband had been.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She had laughed and hugged his worried old head tight against her breast.
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 Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
march in a procession
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was quite as much disturbed over the scene in the dining-room as her husband had been.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading But his refusal to face facts about her musical career was another thing altogether.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had laughed and hugged his worried old head tight against her breast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
and nothing more
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was quite as much disturbed over the scene in the dining-room as her husband had been.
Paula
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From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
pianistnounUS /piˈænəst/
a person who plays the piano
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite as much disturbed over the scene in the dining-room as her husband had been.
recognizableadjectiveUS /ˌrekəɡˈnaɪzəbəl/
easily perceived; easy to become aware of
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading But his refusal to face facts about her musical career was another thing altogether.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She was quite as much disturbed over the scene in the dining-room as her husband had been.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was quite as much disturbed over the scene in the dining-room as her husband had been.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
a special situation
From this reading But his refusal to face facts about her musical career was another thing altogether.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading She had laughed and hugged his worried old head tight against her breast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was quite as much disturbed over the scene in the dining-room as her husband had been.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Paula went up to the music room after breakfast, stood at one of its open windows for a few minutes breathing in the air of an unusually mild March and then abruptly left it; dressed for the street and went out for a walk.
Wollastonnoun
English chemist and physicist who discovered palladium and rhodium and demonstrated that static and current electricity are the same (1766-1828)
From this reading His flash of jealousy over the little Italian pianist, instantly recognizable through its careful disguise, had only endeared John Wollaston to her further, if that were possible.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading She had laughed and hugged his worried old head tight against her breast.
