used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Particularly I'm waiting for an explanation of that word 'justified' you used."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least for a moment he did not follow the obvious lead.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At least for a moment he did not follow the obvious lead.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "Particularly I'm waiting for an explanation of that word 'justified' you used."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At least for a moment he did not follow the obvious lead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At least for a moment he did not follow the obvious lead.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading FRIENDSHIP "Very well, I'm listening."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least for a moment he did not follow the obvious lead.
I'm
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From this reading FRIENDSHIP "Very well, I'm listening."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading "Particularly I'm waiting for an explanation of that word 'justified' you used."
take somebody somewhere
From this reading At least for a moment he did not follow the obvious lead.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least for a moment he did not follow the obvious lead.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading FRIENDSHIP "Very well, I'm listening."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The voice this time was low.
a particular point in time
From this reading At least for a moment he did not follow the obvious lead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At least for a moment he did not follow the obvious lead.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading At least for a moment he did not follow the obvious lead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Particularly I'm waiting for an explanation of that word 'justified' you used."
by chance
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
with speed
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The voice this time was low.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The voice this time was low.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Particularly I'm waiting for an explanation of that word 'justified' you used."
precisely as stated
From this reading FRIENDSHIP "Very well, I'm listening."
someone who visits
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice this time was low.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Particularly I'm waiting for an explanation of that word 'justified' you used."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voice this time was low.
(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 FRIENDSHIP "Very well, I'm listening."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Particularly I'm waiting for an explanation of that word 'justified' you used."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had come about, that return of composure, more quickly than a stranger would have thought possible, perhaps more quickly than the visitor had expected.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Particularly I'm waiting for an explanation of that word 'justified' you used."
