used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was determined that things should not continue as they were.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading The climax had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The climax had come.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He was determined that things should not continue as they were.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was determined that things should not continue as they were.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His evening was spoilt and he left at once.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His evening was spoilt and he left at once.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
be the source of pain
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
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 His evening was spoilt and he left at once.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
on one occasion
From this reading His evening was spoilt and he left at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
Pemberton
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From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was determined that things should not continue as they were.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading His evening was spoilt and he left at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was determined that things should not continue as they were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was determined that things should not continue as they were.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was determined that things should not continue as they were.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He felt both angry and hurt, for he had seen her for a few minutes in the afternoon, and she had said nothing about her plans for the evening beyond warning him it was highly probable she might not be at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was determined that things should not continue as they were.
at the time that
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONE night Paul was at the Opera when he caught sight of Miss Brooke and Pemberton with her.
