used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do you mean to say, Sidney, that Mr. Gordon is at your house--with Doris now--to-night?"
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Sidney nodded coolly, trying not to show the complacency which she could not help feeling.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Sidney nodded coolly, trying not to show the complacency which she could not help feeling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sidney nodded coolly, trying not to show the complacency which she could not help feeling.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean to say, Sidney, that Mr. Gordon is at your house--with Doris now--to-night?"
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading "Do you mean to say, Sidney, that Mr. Gordon is at your house--with Doris now--to-night?"
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Sidney nodded coolly, trying not to show the complacency which she could not help feeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
made afraid
From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
Gordon
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From this reading "Do you mean to say, Sidney, that Mr. Gordon is at your house--with Doris now--to-night?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
He's
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From this reading "He's there now--twice to-day!" said Sidney, triumphantly.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Sidney nodded coolly, trying not to show the complacency which she could not help feeling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Do you mean to say, Sidney, that Mr. Gordon is at your house--with Doris now--to-night?"
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you mean to say, Sidney, that Mr. Gordon is at your house--with Doris now--to-night?"
Judy
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From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean to say, Sidney, that Mr. Gordon is at your house--with Doris now--to-night?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
a particular point in time
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Do you mean to say, Sidney, that Mr. Gordon is at your house--with Doris now--to-night?"
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Sidney nodded coolly, trying not to show the complacency which she could not help feeling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sidney nodded coolly, trying not to show the complacency which she could not help feeling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He's there now--twice to-day!" said Sidney, triumphantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's there now--twice to-day!" said Sidney, triumphantly.
express in words
From this reading "Do you mean to say, Sidney, that Mr. Gordon is at your house--with Doris now--to-night?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sidney nodded coolly, trying not to show the complacency which she could not help feeling.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading "He's there now--twice to-day!" said Sidney, triumphantly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean to say, Sidney, that Mr. Gordon is at your house--with Doris now--to-night?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He's there now--twice to-day!" said Sidney, triumphantly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you mean to say, Sidney, that Mr. Gordon is at your house--with Doris now--to-night?"
to-day
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From this reading "He's there now--twice to-day!" said Sidney, triumphantly.
to-night
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From this reading "Do you mean to say, Sidney, that Mr. Gordon is at your house--with Doris now--to-night?"
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "He's there now--twice to-day!" said Sidney, triumphantly.
hard to endure
From this reading Sidney nodded coolly, trying not to show the complacency which she could not help feeling.
two times
From this reading "He's there now--twice to-day!" said Sidney, triumphantly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Judy was stunned; there was a tremor of alarm in her voice when she spoke, after a momentary silence of frightened bewilderment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sidney nodded coolly, trying not to show the complacency which she could not help feeling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the training of her profession she had awaited the most impressive moment for this crowning announcement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean to say, Sidney, that Mr. Gordon is at your house--with Doris now--to-night?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean to say, Sidney, that Mr. Gordon is at your house--with Doris now--to-night?"
