used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She asked me some questions about my work.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading On the way in she was quiet, but I don’t think as peaceful as she acted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
any thing at all
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the way in she was quiet, but I don’t think as peaceful as she acted.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked me some questions about my work.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the way in she was quiet, but I don’t think as peaceful as she acted.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
psychological suffering
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
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From this reading On the way in she was quiet, but I don’t think as peaceful as she acted.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
a social unit living together
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She asked me some questions about my work.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
not any; not one
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading On the way in she was quiet, but I don’t think as peaceful as she acted.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She asked me some questions about my work.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading On the way in she was quiet, but I don’t think as peaceful as she acted.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She asked me some questions about my work.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
express in words
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading On the way in she was quiet, but I don’t think as peaceful as she acted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way in she was quiet, but I don’t think as peaceful as she acted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
at the time that
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
in or to any place at all
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
which person or people
From this reading The next morning, in the hall, right after breakfast I told her what I had to tell—I mean who I was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It gave her a start—held her listening with her eyes hard on mine—then when I explained it was for inside work on the robbery she eased up, got cool and nodded her head at me, politely agreeing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She understood perfectly and would go wherever she was wanted; she was glad to do anything that would be of assistance; no one was more anxious than she to help the family in their distress, and so forth and so on.
