used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Oh, God!" she moaned, "it is indeed a bitter cup that is pressed to my lips!
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading She silently pointed to the letter that lay upon the carpet, where it had fallen from her hands.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Oh, God!" she moaned, "it is indeed a bitter cup that is pressed to my lips!
a female human offspring
From this reading A disowned daughter and sister, and a divorced wife!"
disownedverbUS /dɪˈsoʊnd/
past form of “disown” — prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
From this reading A disowned daughter and sister, and a divorced wife!"
divorcedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔːrst/
of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
From this reading A disowned daughter and sister, and a divorced wife!"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does he say, Queenie?" inquired her uncle, pausing in his weary march up and down the room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What does he say, Queenie?" inquired her uncle, pausing in his weary march up and down the room.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She silently pointed to the letter that lay upon the carpet, where it had fallen from her hands.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Oh, God!" she moaned, "it is indeed a bitter cup that is pressed to my lips!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She silently pointed to the letter that lay upon the carpet, where it had fallen from her hands.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She silently pointed to the letter that lay upon the carpet, where it had fallen from her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does he say, Queenie?" inquired her uncle, pausing in his weary march up and down the room.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What does he say, Queenie?" inquired her uncle, pausing in his weary march up and down the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What does he say, Queenie?" inquired her uncle, pausing in his weary march up and down the room.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Oh, God!" she moaned, "it is indeed a bitter cup that is pressed to my lips!
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What does he say, Queenie?" inquired her uncle, pausing in his weary march up and down the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, God!" she moaned, "it is indeed a bitter cup that is pressed to my lips!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, God!" she moaned, "it is indeed a bitter cup that is pressed to my lips!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She silently pointed to the letter that lay upon the carpet, where it had fallen from her hands.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Oh, God!" she moaned, "it is indeed a bitter cup that is pressed to my lips!
march in a procession
From this reading "What does he say, Queenie?" inquired her uncle, pausing in his weary march up and down the room.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Oh, God!" she moaned, "it is indeed a bitter cup that is pressed to my lips!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, God!" she moaned, "it is indeed a bitter cup that is pressed to my lips!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, God!" she moaned, "it is indeed a bitter cup that is pressed to my lips!
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "What does he say, Queenie?" inquired her uncle, pausing in his weary march up and down the room.
having a point
From this reading She silently pointed to the letter that lay upon the carpet, where it had fallen from her hands.
compacted by ironing
From this reading "Oh, God!" she moaned, "it is indeed a bitter cup that is pressed to my lips!
Queenie
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From this reading "What does he say, Queenie?" inquired her uncle, pausing in his weary march up and down the room.
Queenie's
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From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "What does he say, Queenie?" inquired her uncle, pausing in his weary march up and down the room.
express in words
From this reading "What does he say, Queenie?" inquired her uncle, pausing in his weary march up and down the room.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
without speaking
From this reading She silently pointed to the letter that lay upon the carpet, where it had fallen from her hands.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A disowned daughter and sister, and a divorced wife!"
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
tearlessadjective
free from tears
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, God!" she moaned, "it is indeed a bitter cup that is pressed to my lips!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, God!" she moaned, "it is indeed a bitter cup that is pressed to my lips!
a shaky motion
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "What does he say, Queenie?" inquired her uncle, pausing in his weary march up and down the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What does he say, Queenie?" inquired her uncle, pausing in his weary march up and down the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She silently pointed to the letter that lay upon the carpet, where it had fallen from her hands.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "What does he say, Queenie?" inquired her uncle, pausing in his weary march up and down the room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does he say, Queenie?" inquired her uncle, pausing in his weary march up and down the room.
in or at the place that
From this reading She silently pointed to the letter that lay upon the carpet, where it had fallen from her hands.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A disowned daughter and sister, and a divorced wife!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The letter dropped from Queenie's shaking hand, and she fell heavily into a seat, her slender form trembling with great, tearless emotion.
