(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 They were all gone at last, and the house was settling to quiet.
in addition
From this reading He was astonished to find himself regarding the evening not only with satisfaction, but also with an unusual degree of exhilaration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was astonished to find himself regarding the evening not only with satisfaction, but also with an unusual degree of exhilaration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all gone at last, and the house was settling to quiet.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was astonished to find himself regarding the evening not only with satisfaction, but also with an unusual degree of exhilaration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were all gone at last, and the house was settling to quiet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had not been the unpleasant occasion to which he had looked forward.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He had not even been bored.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was astonished to find himself regarding the evening not only with satisfaction, but also with an unusual degree of exhilaration.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was astonished to find himself regarding the evening not only with satisfaction, but also with an unusual degree of exhilaration.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading John Stanley went to his room, shut his door, and sat down to think.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading John Stanley went to his room, shut his door, and sat down to think.
divisible by two
From this reading He had not even been bored.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was astonished to find himself regarding the evening not only with satisfaction, but also with an unusual degree of exhilaration.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was astonished to find himself regarding the evening not only with satisfaction, but also with an unusual degree of exhilaration.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was astonished to find himself regarding the evening not only with satisfaction, but also with an unusual degree of exhilaration.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It had not been the unpleasant occasion to which he had looked forward.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They were all gone at last, and the house was settling to quiet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not been the unpleasant occasion to which he had looked forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had not been the unpleasant occasion to which he had looked forward.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was astonished to find himself regarding the evening not only with satisfaction, but also with an unusual degree of exhilaration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Stanley went to his room, shut his door, and sat down to think.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were all gone at last, and the house was settling to quiet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not been the unpleasant occasion to which he had looked forward.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Stanley went to his room, shut his door, and sat down to think.
immediately past
From this reading They were all gone at last, and the house was settling to quiet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It had not been the unpleasant occasion to which he had looked forward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not been the unpleasant occasion to which he had looked forward.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It had not been the unpleasant occasion to which he had looked forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was astonished to find himself regarding the evening not only with satisfaction, but also with an unusual degree of exhilaration.
and nothing more
From this reading He was astonished to find himself regarding the evening not only with satisfaction, but also with an unusual degree of exhilaration.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They were all gone at last, and the house was settling to quiet.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He was astonished to find himself regarding the evening not only with satisfaction, but also with an unusual degree of exhilaration.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading John Stanley went to his room, shut his door, and sat down to think.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading John Stanley went to his room, shut his door, and sat down to think.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He was astonished to find himself regarding the evening not only with satisfaction, but also with an unusual degree of exhilaration.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading They were all gone at last, and the house was settling to quiet.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading John Stanley went to his room, shut his door, and sat down to think.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading John Stanley went to his room, shut his door, and sat down to think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were all gone at last, and the house was settling to quiet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all gone at last, and the house was settling to quiet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading John Stanley went to his room, shut his door, and sat down to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were all gone at last, and the house was settling to quiet.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It had not been the unpleasant occasion to which he had looked forward.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He was astonished to find himself regarding the evening not only with satisfaction, but also with an unusual degree of exhilaration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were all gone at last, and the house was settling to quiet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John Stanley went to his room, shut his door, and sat down to think.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all gone at last, and the house was settling to quiet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had not been the unpleasant occasion to which he had looked forward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was astonished to find himself regarding the evening not only with satisfaction, but also with an unusual degree of exhilaration.
