used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No word had passed between them about the past ever since his return home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No word had passed between them about the past ever since his return home.
Bolitho
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From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
BOLITHO'S
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From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
divisible by two
From this reading The servants still spoke to her as "Mrs. Stepaside," even as they spoke of Paul as Paul Stepaside.
at any time
From this reading No word had passed between them about the past ever since his return home.
opinion or judgment
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No word had passed between them about the past ever since his return home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading No word had passed between them about the past ever since his return home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
a single distinct event
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
a search for knowledge
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The servants still spoke to her as "Mrs. Stepaside," even as they spoke of Paul as Paul Stepaside.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
not any; not one
From this reading No word had passed between them about the past ever since his return home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
on one occasion
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading No word had passed between them about the past ever since his return home.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading No word had passed between them about the past ever since his return home.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading There seemed something strange in their relations to the judge even yet.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading No word had passed between them about the past ever since his return home.
cut with a saw
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed something strange in their relations to the judge even yet.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants still spoke to her as "Mrs. Stepaside," even as they spoke of Paul as Paul Stepaside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading No word had passed between them about the past ever since his return home.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There seemed something strange in their relations to the judge even yet.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
Stepaside
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From this reading The servants still spoke to her as "Mrs. Stepaside," even as they spoke of Paul as Paul Stepaside.
not in physical motion
From this reading The servants still spoke to her as "Mrs. Stepaside," even as they spoke of Paul as Paul Stepaside.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There seemed something strange in their relations to the judge even yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There seemed something strange in their relations to the judge even yet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No word had passed between them about the past ever since his return home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed something strange in their relations to the judge even yet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The servants still spoke to her as "Mrs. Stepaside," even as they spoke of Paul as Paul Stepaside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Never once had she mentioned an incident of her girlhood, neither had she spoken to Paul about the judge's confession, or what it had meant to them both.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JUDGE BOLITHO'S CONFESSION As Judge Bolitho spoke, Paul saw that his mother drew herself up in her chair and fixed her eyes upon the newcomer with a look of feverish inquiry.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No word had passed between them about the past ever since his return home.
but in spite of that
From this reading There seemed something strange in their relations to the judge even yet.
