(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 They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
a quantity of money
From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ruth was not in the least inclined to be self-conscious, but for some reason his unwavering regard made her nervous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Ruth had discovered it early in the evening.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Ruth had discovered it early in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ruth had discovered it early in the evening.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruth was not in the least inclined to be self-conscious, but for some reason his unwavering regard made her nervous.
set up or found
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING IN THE WORLD NELSON HALLOWELL had something on his mind.
HALLOWELL
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From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING IN THE WORLD NELSON HALLOWELL had something on his mind.
only a very short time before
From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING IN THE WORLD NELSON HALLOWELL had something on his mind.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING IN THE WORLD NELSON HALLOWELL had something on his mind.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Ruth was not in the least inclined to be self-conscious, but for some reason his unwavering regard made her nervous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ruth had discovered it early in the evening.
the sound of laughing
From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ruth was not in the least inclined to be self-conscious, but for some reason his unwavering regard made her nervous.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ruth was not in the least inclined to be self-conscious, but for some reason his unwavering regard made her nervous.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING IN THE WORLD NELSON HALLOWELL had something on his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING IN THE WORLD NELSON HALLOWELL had something on his mind.
NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING IN THE WORLD NELSON HALLOWELL had something on his mind.
easily agitated
From this reading Ruth was not in the least inclined to be self-conscious, but for some reason his unwavering regard made her nervous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ruth was not in the least inclined to be self-conscious, but for some reason his unwavering regard made her nervous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING IN THE WORLD NELSON HALLOWELL had something on his mind.
and nothing more
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
Peggy's
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From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Ruth was not in the least inclined to be self-conscious, but for some reason his unwavering regard made her nervous.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Ruth was not in the least inclined to be self-conscious, but for some reason his unwavering regard made her nervous.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth had discovered it early in the evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading Ruth was not in the least inclined to be self-conscious, but for some reason his unwavering regard made her nervous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING IN THE WORLD NELSON HALLOWELL had something on his mind.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING IN THE WORLD NELSON HALLOWELL had something on his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
a special situation
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING IN THE WORLD NELSON HALLOWELL had something on his mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
unwaveringadjectiveUS /ənˈweɪvərɪŋ/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Ruth was not in the least inclined to be self-conscious, but for some reason his unwavering regard made her nervous.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They had all gone over to Peggy's, and there had been the usual amount of talk and laughter, but Nelson had hardly spoken.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING IN THE WORLD NELSON HALLOWELL had something on his mind.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Every time she looked in his direction, Ruth found his eyes upon her, and something in his manner said as plainly as words could have told it, that he was only waiting to get her alone to impart some confidence of more than ordinary importance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING IN THE WORLD NELSON HALLOWELL had something on his mind.
