used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after her arrival, she put on a shabby little hat and prepared to go out.
(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 She need not ask Grace anything; she need not speak to her at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
any thing at all
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the morning after her arrival, she put on a shabby little hat and prepared to go out.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She need not ask Grace anything; she need not speak to her at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
Connor
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From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the morning after her arrival, she put on a shabby little hat and prepared to go out.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On the morning after her arrival, she put on a shabby little hat and prepared to go out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME OF SILENCE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the morning after her arrival, she put on a shabby little hat and prepared to go out.
Maureen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
Maureen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
a particular point in time
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after her arrival, she put on a shabby little hat and prepared to go out.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She need not ask Grace anything; she need not speak to her at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She need not ask Grace anything; she need not speak to her at all.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME OF SILENCE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
on one occasion
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the morning after her arrival, she put on a shabby little hat and prepared to go out.
Pegeen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading On the morning after her arrival, she put on a shabby little hat and prepared to go out.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
prohibitedadjectiveUS /proʊˈhɪbətəd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading On the morning after her arrival, she put on a shabby little hat and prepared to go out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE HOME OF SILENCE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
express in speech
From this reading She need not ask Grace anything; she need not speak to her at all.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
in a strange manner
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME OF SILENCE.
a special situation
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
precisely as stated
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Maureen O'Brien had one thing to be thankful for at the present moment, it was the fact that Grace Connor was at once very old and very deaf.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
which person or people
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have done anything in the world for the child, who was put into her care by Pegeen; but the two, so strangely brought together, were prohibited from speaking to each other; and the queer silence of the place, and the rough but sure cleanliness had a soothing effect on Maureen's troubled breast.
