used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few seconds the silence was unbroken save for a whir of a taxicab passing outside.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading Enid nodded in the affirmative, her face hard and drawn.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enid nodded in the affirmative, her face hard and drawn.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading IN WHICH SIR HUGH TELLS HIS STORY "YOU know the truth, don't you, dearest?"
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading "He was killed, was he not--deliberately murdered?"
don't
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From this reading IN WHICH SIR HUGH TELLS HIS STORY "YOU know the truth, don't you, dearest?"
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Enid nodded in the affirmative, her face hard and drawn.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading Enid nodded in the affirmative, her face hard and drawn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Enid nodded in the affirmative, her face hard and drawn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few seconds the silence was unbroken save for a whir of a taxicab passing outside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few seconds the silence was unbroken save for a whir of a taxicab passing outside.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Enid nodded in the affirmative, her face hard and drawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SIR HUGH TELLS HIS STORY "YOU know the truth, don't you, dearest?"
HUGH
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From this reading IN WHICH SIR HUGH TELLS HIS STORY "YOU know the truth, don't you, dearest?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH SIR HUGH TELLS HIS STORY "YOU know the truth, don't you, dearest?"
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "He was killed, was he not--deliberately murdered?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN WHICH SIR HUGH TELLS HIS STORY "YOU know the truth, don't you, dearest?"
immediately past
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
held dear
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading "He was killed, was he not--deliberately murdered?"
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Enid nodded in the affirmative, her face hard and drawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He was killed, was he not--deliberately murdered?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few seconds the silence was unbroken save for a whir of a taxicab passing outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading For a few seconds the silence was unbroken save for a whir of a taxicab passing outside.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading For a few seconds the silence was unbroken save for a whir of a taxicab passing outside.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
except for; apart from
From this reading For a few seconds the silence was unbroken save for a whir of a taxicab passing outside.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a few seconds the silence was unbroken save for a whir of a taxicab passing outside.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a few seconds the silence was unbroken save for a whir of a taxicab passing outside.
term of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH SIR HUGH TELLS HIS STORY "YOU know the truth, don't you, dearest?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IN WHICH SIR HUGH TELLS HIS STORY "YOU know the truth, don't you, dearest?"
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading For a few seconds the silence was unbroken save for a whir of a taxicab passing outside.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading IN WHICH SIR HUGH TELLS HIS STORY "YOU know the truth, don't you, dearest?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH SIR HUGH TELLS HIS STORY "YOU know the truth, don't you, dearest?"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
in the direction of
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading IN WHICH SIR HUGH TELLS HIS STORY "YOU know the truth, don't you, dearest?"
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading For a few seconds the silence was unbroken save for a whir of a taxicab passing outside.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was killed, was he not--deliberately murdered?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SIR HUGH TELLS HIS STORY "YOU know the truth, don't you, dearest?"
whirnoun
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading For a few seconds the silence was unbroken save for a whir of a taxicab passing outside.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walter asked at last in that quiet, sympathetic tone which he always adopted towards her whom he loved so well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH SIR HUGH TELLS HIS STORY "YOU know the truth, don't you, dearest?"
