used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such a day as I've had after that woman!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a day as I've had after that woman!
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "I'm dead beat--and dead disappointed, too!
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Such a day as I've had after that woman!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I'm dead beat--and dead disappointed, too!
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "I'm dead beat--and dead disappointed, too!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "For heaven's sake, Mr. Hetherwick, give me a drop of that whisky!" he exclaimed.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "For heaven's sake, Mr. Hetherwick, give me a drop of that whisky!" he exclaimed.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For heaven's sake, Mr. Hetherwick, give me a drop of that whisky!" he exclaimed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "For heaven's sake, Mr. Hetherwick, give me a drop of that whisky!" he exclaimed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such a day as I've had after that woman!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For heaven's sake, Mr. Hetherwick, give me a drop of that whisky!" he exclaimed.
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "For heaven's sake, Mr. Hetherwick, give me a drop of that whisky!" he exclaimed.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
Hetherwick
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From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm dead beat--and dead disappointed, too!
I've
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From this reading Such a day as I've had after that woman!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
Matherfield
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From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For heaven's sake, Mr. Hetherwick, give me a drop of that whisky!" he exclaimed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "For heaven's sake, Mr. Hetherwick, give me a drop of that whisky!" he exclaimed.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For heaven's sake, Mr. Hetherwick, give me a drop of that whisky!" he exclaimed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHO WAS SHE?
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a day as I've had after that woman!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I'm dead beat--and dead disappointed, too!
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO WAS SHE?
at the time that
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading "For heaven's sake, Mr. Hetherwick, give me a drop of that whisky!" he exclaimed.
which person or people
From this reading WHO WAS SHE?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late that night, when Hetherwick was thinking things over, a pounding on his stairs and a knock on his outer door heralded the entrance of Matherfield, who, with an expressive look, flung himself into the nearest easy chair.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Such a day as I've had after that woman!
