used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a pause.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The pause gave them all a chance to do a little thinking, which was absolutely needed at this time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
Agnes
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From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
(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 The pause gave them all a chance to do a little thinking, which was absolutely needed at this time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
for the reason that
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
cannot
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From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The pause gave them all a chance to do a little thinking, which was absolutely needed at this time.
Charlie
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From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
not accessible to view
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The pause gave them all a chance to do a little thinking, which was absolutely needed at this time.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The pause gave them all a chance to do a little thinking, which was absolutely needed at this time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
HopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pause gave them all a chance to do a little thinking, which was absolutely needed at this time.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
Neale
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From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The pause gave them all a chance to do a little thinking, which was absolutely needed at this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
by chance
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
deliver by singing
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
make steady
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pause.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The pause gave them all a chance to do a little thinking, which was absolutely needed at this time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The pause gave them all a chance to do a little thinking, which was absolutely needed at this time.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
untangleverbUS /ənˈtæŋɡəl/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pause.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It cannot be said that any of the four had, up to this time, placed much faith in the suggestion that wealth of some sort—possibly a fortune—was concealed in the Corner House cellar.
accept gladly
From this reading On the part of Luke, Neale, Ruth and Agnes the pause was welcome because so many ideas had crowded in on them that they wanted time, as Neale said afterward, to untangle their thoughts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pause gave them all a chance to do a little thinking, which was absolutely needed at this time.
Wong
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From this reading On the part of Charlie Sing and Hop Wong it was for breath, as they had been talking at a pretty steady rate.
