used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
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From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Even in his amazement he could see that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was not excited.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even in his amazement he could see that.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
a movement into or inward
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in his amazement he could see that.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But she was not excited.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading What he had thought was fright had gone out of her eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading What he had thought was fright had gone out of her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
a young female
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
destroyed or killed
From this reading What he had thought was fright had gone out of her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in his amazement he could see that.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she was not excited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What he had thought was fright had gone out of her eyes.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
with speed
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even in his amazement he could see that.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was not excited.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What he had thought was fright had gone out of her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he had thought was fright had gone out of her eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.
