used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “‘No, don’t trouble me,’ I answered shortly, afraid of losing a word of the conversation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
(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 “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “‘No, don’t trouble me,’ I answered shortly, afraid of losing a word of the conversation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “‘No, don’t trouble me,’ I answered shortly, afraid of losing a word of the conversation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
don't
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From this reading “‘No, don’t trouble me,’ I answered shortly, afraid of losing a word of the conversation.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
brought together in one place
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
the act of departing
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading I was restless, impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “‘No, don’t trouble me,’ I answered shortly, afraid of losing a word of the conversation.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “‘No, don’t trouble me,’ I answered shortly, afraid of losing a word of the conversation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
not any; not one
From this reading “‘No, don’t trouble me,’ I answered shortly, afraid of losing a word of the conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “‘No, don’t trouble me,’ I answered shortly, afraid of losing a word of the conversation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading I was restless, impatient.
Robbie
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From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
cut with a saw
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
for a short time
From this reading “‘No, don’t trouble me,’ I answered shortly, afraid of losing a word of the conversation.
not in physical motion
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
carry out
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
in the direction of
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “‘No, don’t trouble me,’ I answered shortly, afraid of losing a word of the conversation.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
we're
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From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “‘Come, Mary, we’re going to play in the dark dining-room,’ said Robbie, after tea, and while the elders were all gathered in the parlor.
Willie
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From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “The evening passed away; I lingered for a word; but though there was much talk, I still remained unsatisfied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘You need not take my head off for asking you,’ said Robbie, running off in anger, and my face flushed as I saw both Willie and the stranger glance towards me.
