used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The master of the mill passed onward into his "den" and closed its door with a snap.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
anew
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
Amy
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From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTIVES AND MISUNDERSTANDINGS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The master of the mill passed onward into his "den" and closed its door with a snap.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The master of the mill passed onward into his "den" and closed its door with a snap.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The master of the mill passed onward into his "den" and closed its door with a snap.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she had little time for thought.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The master of the mill passed onward into his "den" and closed its door with a snap.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The master of the mill passed onward into his "den" and closed its door with a snap.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
the literary culture
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, she had little time for thought.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master of the mill passed onward into his "den" and closed its door with a snap.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The master of the mill passed onward into his "den" and closed its door with a snap.
MISUNDERSTANDINGSnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋz/
plural of “misunderstanding” — putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading MOTIVES AND MISUNDERSTANDINGS.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
MOTIVESnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading MOTIVES AND MISUNDERSTANDINGS.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The master of the mill passed onward into his "den" and closed its door with a snap.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The master of the mill passed onward into his "den" and closed its door with a snap.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she had little time for thought.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The master of the mill passed onward into his "den" and closed its door with a snap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading However, she had little time for thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, she had little time for thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
the topmost one of two
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
which person or people
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The master of the mill passed onward into his "den" and closed its door with a snap.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For an instant it seemed as if the old man would respond to the proffered civility; but his hand dropped again to his side, and Amy had the mortification of one who is repulsed.
but in spite of that
From this reading On the ground glass which admitted light through the upper half the door, yet effectually screened from observation any who were within, was printed in large letters:-- "Private.
