used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But with her usual strong will, she put aside any regret she might have felt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
on or to one side
From this reading But with her usual strong will, she put aside any regret she might have felt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _lark_ did not look quite so funny as it had at first.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was too late to go back; there was nothing to do but go forward.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with her usual strong will, she put aside any regret she might have felt.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was too late to go back; there was nothing to do but go forward.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
at any time
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
apart from; not including
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But with her usual strong will, she put aside any regret she might have felt.
fifty-fiveadjective
being five more than fifty
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The _lark_ did not look quite so funny as it had at first.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was too late to go back; there was nothing to do but go forward.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The _lark_ did not look quite so funny as it had at first.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was too late to go back; there was nothing to do but go forward.
GrovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _lark_ did not look quite so funny as it had at first.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But with her usual strong will, she put aside any regret she might have felt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But with her usual strong will, she put aside any regret she might have felt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _lark_ did not look quite so funny as it had at first.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading The _lark_ did not look quite so funny as it had at first.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was too late to go back; there was nothing to do but go forward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The _lark_ did not look quite so funny as it had at first.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But with her usual strong will, she put aside any regret she might have felt.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
not any; not one
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _lark_ did not look quite so funny as it had at first.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was too late to go back; there was nothing to do but go forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But with her usual strong will, she put aside any regret she might have felt.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The _lark_ did not look quite so funny as it had at first.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading But with her usual strong will, she put aside any regret she might have felt.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
SherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The _lark_ did not look quite so funny as it had at first.
in the near future
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But with her usual strong will, she put aside any regret she might have felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was too late to go back; there was nothing to do but go forward.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too late to go back; there was nothing to do but go forward.
having come into contact
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
Twenty-fourthadjective
coming next after the twenty-third in position
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But with her usual strong will, she put aside any regret she might have felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too late to go back; there was nothing to do but go forward.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Sherry did feel a little shaky as she went up the steps to No. — West Twenty-fourth Street and touched the bell.
which person or people
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But with her usual strong will, she put aside any regret she might have felt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with her usual strong will, she put aside any regret she might have felt.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Her ring was answered, and she was soon face to face with Mrs. Groves, a woman of fifty-five or sixty, who had forgotten her youth, if she ever had any, and thought of nothing except to maintain her position with dignity and discharge her duties conscientiously.
