used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a long pause after the tramp had addressed Mr. Brander.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading “Yes, Abel, it’s a long time--a very long time.”
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading There was a long pause after the tramp had addressed Mr. Brander.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading When at last he spoke, Mr. Brander’s voice was low and husky, affected by some strong feeling.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a long pause after the tramp had addressed Mr. Brander.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When at last he spoke, Mr. Brander’s voice was low and husky, affected by some strong feeling.
react verbally
From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
Brander
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From this reading There was a long pause after the tramp had addressed Mr. Brander.
Brander's
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From this reading When at last he spoke, Mr. Brander’s voice was low and husky, affected by some strong feeling.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When at last he spoke, Mr. Brander’s voice was low and husky, affected by some strong feeling.
clergyman's
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From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When at last he spoke, Mr. Brander’s voice was low and husky, affected by some strong feeling.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
set up or found
From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a long pause after the tramp had addressed Mr. Brander.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at last he spoke, Mr. Brander’s voice was low and husky, affected by some strong feeling.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading When at last he spoke, Mr. Brander’s voice was low and husky, affected by some strong feeling.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
it's
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From this reading “Yes, Abel, it’s a long time--a very long time.”
immediately past
From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a long pause after the tramp had addressed Mr. Brander.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When at last he spoke, Mr. Brander’s voice was low and husky, affected by some strong feeling.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a long pause after the tramp had addressed Mr. Brander.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
Olivia
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From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a long pause after the tramp had addressed Mr. Brander.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When at last he spoke, Mr. Brander’s voice was low and husky, affected by some strong feeling.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When at last he spoke, Mr. Brander’s voice was low and husky, affected by some strong feeling.
stoneworknoun
masonry done with stone
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When at last he spoke, Mr. Brander’s voice was low and husky, affected by some strong feeling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a long pause after the tramp had addressed Mr. Brander.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a long pause after the tramp had addressed Mr. Brander.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Yes, Abel, it’s a long time--a very long time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading There was a long pause after the tramp had addressed Mr. Brander.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Yes, Abel, it’s a long time--a very long time.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When at last he spoke, Mr. Brander’s voice was low and husky, affected by some strong feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a long pause after the tramp had addressed Mr. Brander.
at the time that
From this reading When at last he spoke, Mr. Brander’s voice was low and husky, affected by some strong feeling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of herself, Olivia found herself at last holding her breath with impatience to hear the clergyman’s answer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not look at him, although through the gaps in the rough stonework she might easily have done so; but her hands, with which she had at first tried to stop her ears, fell down at her sides.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Abel, it’s a long time--a very long time.”
