used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went about the household duties in her home with a heart that was heavy with dread.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She went about the household duties in her home with a heart that was heavy with dread.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
anew
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
(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 Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
any person at all
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
on or to one side
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
psychological suffering
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She went about the household duties in her home with a heart that was heavy with dread.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She went about the household duties in her home with a heart that was heavy with dread.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every unusual sound had menace in it, for her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
happy-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She went about the household duties in her home with a heart that was heavy with dread.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She went about the household duties in her home with a heart that was heavy with dread.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went about the household duties in her home with a heart that was heavy with dread.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She went about the household duties in her home with a heart that was heavy with dread.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
a social unit living together
From this reading She went about the household duties in her home with a heart that was heavy with dread.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went about the household duties in her home with a heart that was heavy with dread.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every unusual sound had menace in it, for her.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Every unusual sound had menace in it, for her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went about the household duties in her home with a heart that was heavy with dread.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Every unusual sound had menace in it, for her.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She went about the household duties in her home with a heart that was heavy with dread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
propel through the air
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Every unusual sound had menace in it, for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went about the household duties in her home with a heart that was heavy with dread.
at the time that
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GUARD The long day passed, and every hour was filled with intolerable anxiety for Margaret.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had anyone noticed her they would have wondered why, again and again, she glanced around with startled eyes, while her parted lips went far to betray her distress.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Her mother was ill at the time, and again and again Margaret had to go into her room to see to her comfort; but when the girl's hand was on the latch she was careful to throw aside all traces of anxiety, and she went in with a loving smile and a happy-looking face, not wishing to add to her mother's care or to set her thinking that something was wrong.
