used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary's question was prompted by no more serious an impulse than to share with him a momentary escape from the all-enveloping misery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
all-enveloping
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From this reading Mary's question was prompted by no more serious an impulse than to share with him a momentary escape from the all-enveloping misery.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she found old Nat unwilling to share his source of satisfaction with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Mary's question was prompted by no more serious an impulse than to share with him a momentary escape from the all-enveloping misery.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
set up or found
From this reading But she found old Nat unwilling to share his source of satisfaction with her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary's question was prompted by no more serious an impulse than to share with him a momentary escape from the all-enveloping misery.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
the act of departing
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
a social unit living together
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Mary's question was prompted by no more serious an impulse than to share with him a momentary escape from the all-enveloping misery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
INTERVENTIONnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary's question was prompted by no more serious an impulse than to share with him a momentary escape from the all-enveloping misery.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Mary's question was prompted by no more serious an impulse than to share with him a momentary escape from the all-enveloping misery.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Mary's question was prompted by no more serious an impulse than to share with him a momentary escape from the all-enveloping misery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
Nat
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From this reading But she found old Nat unwilling to share his source of satisfaction with her.
Nat's
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From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
not any; not one
From this reading Mary's question was prompted by no more serious an impulse than to share with him a momentary escape from the all-enveloping misery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Mary's question was prompted by no more serious an impulse than to share with him a momentary escape from the all-enveloping misery.
promptsnounUS /prɑːmpts/
plural of “prompt” — a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mary's question was prompted by no more serious an impulse than to share with him a momentary escape from the all-enveloping misery.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading But she found old Nat unwilling to share his source of satisfaction with her.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Mary's question was prompted by no more serious an impulse than to share with him a momentary escape from the all-enveloping misery.
have in common
From this reading Mary's question was prompted by no more serious an impulse than to share with him a momentary escape from the all-enveloping misery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she found old Nat unwilling to share his source of satisfaction with her.
sixty-year
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From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading But she found old Nat unwilling to share his source of satisfaction with her.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
a special situation
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But she found old Nat unwilling to share his source of satisfaction with her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
precisely as stated
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN INTERVENTION Mary could not have described the thing there was about old Nat's manner of going by her door that led her to halt him and inquire what he was up to.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One sees, sometimes, one of his children gliding very innocently along toward the nearest way out with an effect of held breath that prompts investigation.
Wollaston's
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From this reading In this sixty-year old child, upon whom the terror of John Wollaston's desperate illness lay more visibly than on any other member of the household, this look of gusto was especially striking.
