used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lot put down his pen with a sigh and went downstairs.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw the old servant-maid listening eagerly at the kitchen-door, but she disappeared when she heard Lot's footstep on the stair.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw the old servant-maid listening eagerly at the kitchen-door, but she disappeared when she heard Lot's footstep on the stair.
make calm or still
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He saw the old servant-maid listening eagerly at the kitchen-door, but she disappeared when she heard Lot's footstep on the stair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lot put down his pen with a sigh and went downstairs.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Lot put down his pen with a sigh and went downstairs.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He saw the old servant-maid listening eagerly at the kitchen-door, but she disappeared when she heard Lot's footstep on the stair.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
eggedverbUS /eɡd/
past form of “egg” — throw eggs at
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Lot entered the room: "What's the matter?"
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He saw the old servant-maid listening eagerly at the kitchen-door, but she disappeared when she heard Lot's footstep on the stair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
jerkyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɜːrki/
lacking a steady rhythm
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
kitchen-door
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From this reading He saw the old servant-maid listening eagerly at the kitchen-door, but she disappeared when she heard Lot's footstep on the stair.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He saw the old servant-maid listening eagerly at the kitchen-door, but she disappeared when she heard Lot's footstep on the stair.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
Lot'snounUS /lɑːts/
possessive form of “lot” — (often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He saw the old servant-maid listening eagerly at the kitchen-door, but she disappeared when she heard Lot's footstep on the stair.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
Mamma's
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From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Lot entered the room: "What's the matter?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He saw the old servant-maid listening eagerly at the kitchen-door, but she disappeared when she heard Lot's footstep on the stair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
Ottilie's
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From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
Pauws
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From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Lot put down his pen with a sigh and went downstairs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lot put down his pen with a sigh and went downstairs.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the old servant-maid listening eagerly at the kitchen-door, but she disappeared when she heard Lot's footstep on the stair.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
servant-maid
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From this reading He saw the old servant-maid listening eagerly at the kitchen-door, but she disappeared when she heard Lot's footstep on the stair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Lot put down his pen with a sigh and went downstairs.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading He saw the old servant-maid listening eagerly at the kitchen-door, but she disappeared when she heard Lot's footstep on the stair.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
Steyn
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From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
Steyn's
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From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
stuttered
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From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lot put down his pen with a sigh and went downstairs.
What's
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From this reading Lot entered the room: "What's the matter?"
at the time that
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mamma Ottilie's voice sounded shrill, in steadily rising anger; and Steyn's calm, indifferent bass voice boomed with short, jerky sentences and egged on Mamma's words till she stuttered them out and almost choked in the panting effort.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Lot Pauws was sitting in his room, writing, when he heard the voices of his mother and of her husband, Steyn, below.
