used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brent’s face was a battleground of doubt and annoyance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brent’s face was a battleground of doubt and annoyance.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Brent’s face was a battleground of doubt and annoyance.
battlegroundnounUS /ˈbætəlɡraʊnd/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading Brent’s face was a battleground of doubt and annoyance.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
Brent's
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From this reading Brent’s face was a battleground of doubt and annoyance.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading SUSAN HAD HYSTERICS Dead silence greeted this unenlightening statement.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Landis decided from the look in the elderly lawyer’s eye that he had gone far enough.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Brent’s face was a battleground of doubt and annoyance.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Landis decided from the look in the elderly lawyer’s eye that he had gone far enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Landis decided from the look in the elderly lawyer’s eye that he had gone far enough.
the organ of sight
From this reading Landis decided from the look in the elderly lawyer’s eye that he had gone far enough.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Brent’s face was a battleground of doubt and annoyance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Landis decided from the look in the elderly lawyer’s eye that he had gone far enough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Landis decided from the look in the elderly lawyer’s eye that he had gone far enough.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
destroyed or killed
From this reading Landis decided from the look in the elderly lawyer’s eye that he had gone far enough.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading He turned to Graham.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading SUSAN HAD HYSTERICS Dead silence greeted this unenlightening statement.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUSAN HAD HYSTERICS Dead silence greeted this unenlightening statement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Landis decided from the look in the elderly lawyer’s eye that he had gone far enough.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
HYSTERICSnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/
an attack of hysteria
From this reading SUSAN HAD HYSTERICS Dead silence greeted this unenlightening statement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Landis decided from the look in the elderly lawyer’s eye that he had gone far enough.
Landis
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From this reading Landis decided from the look in the elderly lawyer’s eye that he had gone far enough.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Landis decided from the look in the elderly lawyer’s eye that he had gone far enough.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Landis decided from the look in the elderly lawyer’s eye that he had gone far enough.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brent’s face was a battleground of doubt and annoyance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading SUSAN HAD HYSTERICS Dead silence greeted this unenlightening statement.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading SUSAN HAD HYSTERICS Dead silence greeted this unenlightening statement.
SUSAN
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From this reading SUSAN HAD HYSTERICS Dead silence greeted this unenlightening statement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Landis decided from the look in the elderly lawyer’s eye that he had gone far enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Landis decided from the look in the elderly lawyer’s eye that he had gone far enough.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SUSAN HAD HYSTERICS Dead silence greeted this unenlightening statement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned to Graham.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to Graham.
unenlighteningadjective
failing to inform or clarify
From this reading SUSAN HAD HYSTERICS Dead silence greeted this unenlightening statement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brent’s face was a battleground of doubt and annoyance.
we've
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From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
you'd
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From this reading “Now that we’ve gone over the ground a bit,” he said, “I wish you’d give me a list of the people in the house, will you?”
