used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I did not waste an instant in inactivity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
Burnam's
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From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
closetsnounUS /ˈklɑːzəts/
plural of “closet” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
EmptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
set up or found
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading But I did not waste an instant in inactivity.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But I did not waste an instant in inactivity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
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 Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
a particular point in time
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
RushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rushing on, I entered the room I had left in such high hopes a few hours before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading I searched the closets and pulled open the drawers; found her coat and hat gone, but not Mrs. Van Burnam's brown skirt, though the purse had been taken out of the pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor did I. But I did not stop to reason about it; there was too much to be done.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading But I did not waste an instant in inactivity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Emptiness was before me, and I realized what it was to be baffled at the moment of success.
