used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That is a wicked woman!” said the girl, resolutely.
Adele
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From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIRD AND THE SERPENT.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BIRD AND THE SERPENT.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
DyernounUS /ˈdaɪər/
someone whose job is to dye cloth
From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
feebler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Silence!” was the passionate response, and—— “Silence!” was repeated, though in feebler utterance, from the mother of Adele.
Fordham
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From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Silence!” was the passionate response, and—— “Silence!” was repeated, though in feebler utterance, from the mother of Adele.
a young female
From this reading “That is a wicked woman!” said the girl, resolutely.
gloweringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know you, sir!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Silence!” was the passionate response, and—— “Silence!” was repeated, though in feebler utterance, from the mother of Adele.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is a wicked woman!” said the girl, resolutely.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know you, sir!”
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 “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Silence!” was the passionate response, and—— “Silence!” was repeated, though in feebler utterance, from the mother of Adele.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
needn't
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From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Silence!” was the passionate response, and—— “Silence!” was repeated, though in feebler utterance, from the mother of Adele.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading “Silence!” was the passionate response, and—— “Silence!” was repeated, though in feebler utterance, from the mother of Adele.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Silence!” was the passionate response, and—— “Silence!” was repeated, though in feebler utterance, from the mother of Adele.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading “That is a wicked woman!” said the girl, resolutely.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading “Silence!” was the passionate response, and—— “Silence!” was repeated, though in feebler utterance, from the mother of Adele.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE BIRD AND THE SERPENT.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Silence!” was the passionate response, and—— “Silence!” was repeated, though in feebler utterance, from the mother of Adele.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I know you, sir!”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRD AND THE SERPENT.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Silence!” was the passionate response, and—— “Silence!” was repeated, though in feebler utterance, from the mother of Adele.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading “Silence!” was the passionate response, and—— “Silence!” was repeated, though in feebler utterance, from the mother of Adele.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Silence!” was the passionate response, and—— “Silence!” was repeated, though in feebler utterance, from the mother of Adele.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “That is a wicked woman!” said the girl, resolutely.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “That is a wicked woman!” said the girl, resolutely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You needn’t stand glowering upon me after that fashion, John Dyer!” said Adele, after Mrs. Fordham and the child had left the room.
