used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Major O’Shea,” she began bravely, “I have known for a long time how Nanette felt about you.…”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Major O’Shea,” she began bravely, “I have known for a long time how Nanette felt about you.…”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately, she fixed her eyes upon O’Shea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could scarcely bear to look at her.
have
From this reading I could scarcely bear to look at her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Major O’Shea,” she began bravely, “I have known for a long time how Nanette felt about you.…”
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading “Major O’Shea,” she began bravely, “I have known for a long time how Nanette felt about you.…”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could scarcely bear to look at her.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Almost immediately, she fixed her eyes upon O’Shea.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Major O’Shea,” she began bravely, “I have known for a long time how Nanette felt about you.…”
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Almost immediately, she fixed her eyes upon O’Shea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Major O’Shea,” she began bravely, “I have known for a long time how Nanette felt about you.…”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I could scarcely bear to look at her.
how
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From this reading “Major O’Shea,” she began bravely, “I have known for a long time how Nanette felt about you.…”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately, she fixed her eyes upon O’Shea.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Major O’Shea,” she began bravely, “I have known for a long time how Nanette felt about you.…”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Major O’Shea,” she began bravely, “I have known for a long time how Nanette felt about you.…”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I could scarcely bear to look at her.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Major O’Shea,” she began bravely, “I have known for a long time how Nanette felt about you.…”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Nanette’s mother met us.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Nanette’s mother met us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
Nanette
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From this reading “Major O’Shea,” she began bravely, “I have known for a long time how Nanette felt about you.…”
Nanette's
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From this reading Nanette’s mother met us.
O'Shea
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From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
only a very short time before
From this reading I could scarcely bear to look at her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost immediately, she fixed her eyes upon O’Shea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Major O’Shea,” she began bravely, “I have known for a long time how Nanette felt about you.…”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I seemed to detect an ominous air of hush as I opened the door for O’Shea and myself to go up to my apartments.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Almost immediately, she fixed her eyes upon O’Shea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nanette’s mother met us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Major O’Shea,” she began bravely, “I have known for a long time how Nanette felt about you.…”
