used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a moment or two later a curious thing happened.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
for the reason that
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a moment or two later a curious thing happened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But a moment or two later a curious thing happened.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I have jotted down a few ideas.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had not heard him then, but she heard him now quite distinctly--every word.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I have jotted down a few ideas.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
gramophonenoun
an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But a moment or two later a curious thing happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had not heard him then, but she heard him now quite distinctly--every word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have jotted down a few ideas.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I have jotted down a few ideas.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
jottedverbUS /ˈdʒɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “jot” — write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
From this reading "I have jotted down a few ideas.
and nothing more
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But a moment or two later a curious thing happened.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
a particular point in time
From this reading But a moment or two later a curious thing happened.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But a moment or two later a curious thing happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
rumblingsnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋz/
plural of “rumbling” — a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had not heard him then, but she heard him now quite distinctly--every word.
a special situation
From this reading But a moment or two later a curious thing happened.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But a moment or two later a curious thing happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Jasper had gone out of the room, and Rosemary, leaning against the window frame, was looking out into the approaching storm.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She had not heard him then, but she heard him now quite distinctly--every word.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had not heard what Jasper had said just before he kissed her hand; but her mind must have registered it, must have made a kind of record of it, like that of a gramophone, because now some of his words came back to her quite distinctly through the rumblings of distant thunder.
