used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEMALE FOE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a moment of embarrassing silence after the entrance of Gilbert.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mrs. Briggs, as she afterwards expressed it, was paralyzed with astonishment at the effrontery of the boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the first to speak, and his tone, though a little embarrassed, was yet not without kindness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Briggs, as she afterwards expressed it, was paralyzed with astonishment at the effrontery of the boy.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Mrs. Briggs, as she afterwards expressed it, was paralyzed with astonishment at the effrontery of the boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Briggs, as she afterwards expressed it, was paralyzed with astonishment at the effrontery of the boy.
for the reason that
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Briggs, as she afterwards expressed it, was paralyzed with astonishment at the effrontery of the boy.
Briggs
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From this reading Mrs. Briggs, as she afterwards expressed it, was paralyzed with astonishment at the effrontery of the boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading Mrs. Briggs, as she afterwards expressed it, was paralyzed with astonishment at the effrontery of the boy.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading He was the first to speak, and his tone, though a little embarrassed, was yet not without kindness.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading There was a moment of embarrassing silence after the entrance of Gilbert.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading There was a moment of embarrassing silence after the entrance of Gilbert.
communicated in words
From this reading Mrs. Briggs, as she afterwards expressed it, was paralyzed with astonishment at the effrontery of the boy.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading A FEMALE FOE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was the first to speak, and his tone, though a little embarrassed, was yet not without kindness.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading A FEMALE FOE.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading There was a moment of embarrassing silence after the entrance of Gilbert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Briggs, as she afterwards expressed it, was paralyzed with astonishment at the effrontery of the boy.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He was the first to speak, and his tone, though a little embarrassed, was yet not without kindness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was the first to speak, and his tone, though a little embarrassed, was yet not without kindness.
and nothing more
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment of embarrassing silence after the entrance of Gilbert.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Briggs, as she afterwards expressed it, was paralyzed with astonishment at the effrontery of the boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was the first to speak, and his tone, though a little embarrassed, was yet not without kindness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a moment of embarrassing silence after the entrance of Gilbert.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading Mrs. Briggs, as she afterwards expressed it, was paralyzed with astonishment at the effrontery of the boy.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
Randolph
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From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
express in words
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Briggs, as she afterwards expressed it, was paralyzed with astonishment at the effrontery of the boy.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a moment of embarrassing silence after the entrance of Gilbert.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
express in speech
From this reading He was the first to speak, and his tone, though a little embarrassed, was yet not without kindness.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a moment of embarrassing silence after the entrance of Gilbert.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment of embarrassing silence after the entrance of Gilbert.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was the first to speak, and his tone, though a little embarrassed, was yet not without kindness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He was the first to speak, and his tone, though a little embarrassed, was yet not without kindness.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a moment of embarrassing silence after the entrance of Gilbert.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Briggs, as she afterwards expressed it, was paralyzed with astonishment at the effrontery of the boy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was the first to speak, and his tone, though a little embarrassed, was yet not without kindness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Randolph waited with curiosity to hear what his parents would say, while Mr. Briggs was silent merely because he was taken by surprise.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was the first to speak, and his tone, though a little embarrassed, was yet not without kindness.
