used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I haven’t made up my mind that I shall go at all,” he answered, in a sullen tone.
anew
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I haven’t made up my mind that I shall go at all,” he answered, in a sullen tone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already dark when Gilbert knocked at his sister-in-law’s door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I haven’t made up my mind that I shall go at all,” he answered, in a sullen tone.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you made up your mind when you shall go, William?” she asked, gently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was already dark when Gilbert knocked at his sister-in-law’s door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gilbert sat down before her, but did not speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gilbert sat down before her, but did not speak.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was already dark when Gilbert knocked at his sister-in-law’s door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gilbert sat down before her, but did not speak.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was already dark when Gilbert knocked at his sister-in-law’s door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gilbert sat down before her, but did not speak.
FarrellnounUS /ˈferɪl/
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Have you made up your mind when you shall go, William?” she asked, gently.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading It was already dark when Gilbert knocked at his sister-in-law’s door.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Have you made up your mind when you shall go, William?” she asked, gently.
the act of departing
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you made up your mind when you shall go, William?” she asked, gently.
haven't
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From this reading “I haven’t made up my mind that I shall go at all,” he answered, in a sullen tone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I haven’t made up my mind that I shall go at all,” he answered, in a sullen tone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was already dark when Gilbert knocked at his sister-in-law’s door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I haven’t made up my mind that I shall go at all,” he answered, in a sullen tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already dark when Gilbert knocked at his sister-in-law’s door.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading It was already dark when Gilbert knocked at his sister-in-law’s door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Have you made up your mind when you shall go, William?” she asked, gently.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Have you made up your mind when you shall go, William?” she asked, gently.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I haven’t made up my mind that I shall go at all,” he answered, in a sullen tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gilbert sat down before her, but did not speak.
the act of departing politely
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gilbert sat down before her, but did not speak.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Have you made up your mind when you shall go, William?” she asked, gently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
sister-in-law's
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From this reading It was already dark when Gilbert knocked at his sister-in-law’s door.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
express in speech
From this reading Gilbert sat down before her, but did not speak.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading “I haven’t made up my mind that I shall go at all,” he answered, in a sullen tone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I haven’t made up my mind that I shall go at all,” he answered, in a sullen tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I haven’t made up my mind that I shall go at all,” he answered, in a sullen tone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Have you made up your mind when you shall go, William?” she asked, gently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already dark when Gilbert knocked at his sister-in-law’s door.
at the time that
From this reading It was already dark when Gilbert knocked at his sister-in-law’s door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
William
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From this reading “Have you made up your mind when you shall go, William?” she asked, gently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was sitting in the chair from which she had risen at parting with Mrs. Farrell, and into which she sank again at her going.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you made up your mind when you shall go, William?” she asked, gently.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you made up your mind when you shall go, William?” she asked, gently.
