used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
(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 At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was in charge of the now toddling Mary in the dinning-room, when the door opened and Robert appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was like a face from which the youth had suddenly been struck out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘Robert!----’ but her question died on her lips.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She was in charge of the now toddling Mary in the dinning-room, when the door opened and Robert appeared.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ‘Robert!----’ but her question died on her lips.
dinning-room
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From this reading She was in charge of the now toddling Mary in the dinning-room, when the door opened and Robert appeared.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was in charge of the now toddling Mary in the dinning-room, when the door opened and Robert appeared.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was like a face from which the youth had suddenly been struck out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was like a face from which the youth had suddenly been struck out.
half-cry
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From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Robert!----’ but her question died on her lips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in charge of the now toddling Mary in the dinning-room, when the door opened and Robert appeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like a face from which the youth had suddenly been struck out.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a face from which the youth had suddenly been struck out.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She was in charge of the now toddling Mary in the dinning-room, when the door opened and Robert appeared.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was in charge of the now toddling Mary in the dinning-room, when the door opened and Robert appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She was in charge of the now toddling Mary in the dinning-room, when the door opened and Robert appeared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was like a face from which the youth had suddenly been struck out.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading ‘Robert!----’ but her question died on her lips.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in charge of the now toddling Mary in the dinning-room, when the door opened and Robert appeared.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
with low volume
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
not in physical motion
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was like a face from which the youth had suddenly been struck out.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was like a face from which the youth had suddenly been struck out.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
toddlingverbUS /ˈtɑːdlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toddle” — walk unsteadily
From this reading She was in charge of the now toddling Mary in the dinning-room, when the door opened and Robert appeared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The next morning Catherine, finding that Robert still slept on, after their usual waking time, and remembering his exhaustion of the night before, left him softly, and kept the house quiet that he might not be disturbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in charge of the now toddling Mary in the dinning-room, when the door opened and Robert appeared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
at the time that
From this reading She was in charge of the now toddling Mary in the dinning-room, when the door opened and Robert appeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was like a face from which the youth had suddenly been struck out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At sight of him she sprang up with a half-cry; the face seemed to have lost all its fresh color, its look of sure and air: the eyes were sunk; the lips and chin lined and drawn.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was like a face from which the youth had suddenly been struck out.
