used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAVED SITUATION He waited impatiently for her return.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Again he considered the miracle of her appearance in his life, and he rejoiced that, from the first, he had been able to be of service to her.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
anew
From this reading Again he considered the miracle of her appearance in his life, and he rejoiced that, from the first, he had been able to be of service to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl might come back at any moment--and he did not wish to miss one instant of her presence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The girl might come back at any moment--and he did not wish to miss one instant of her presence.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Again he considered the miracle of her appearance in his life, and he rejoiced that, from the first, he had been able to be of service to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl might come back at any moment--and he did not wish to miss one instant of her presence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The girl might come back at any moment--and he did not wish to miss one instant of her presence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Again he considered the miracle of her appearance in his life, and he rejoiced that, from the first, he had been able to be of service to her.
Bessie
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From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girl might come back at any moment--and he did not wish to miss one instant of her presence.
carefully weighed
From this reading Again he considered the miracle of her appearance in his life, and he rejoiced that, from the first, he had been able to be of service to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Again he considered the miracle of her appearance in his life, and he rejoiced that, from the first, he had been able to be of service to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SAVED SITUATION He waited impatiently for her return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again he considered the miracle of her appearance in his life, and he rejoiced that, from the first, he had been able to be of service to her.
a young female
From this reading The girl might come back at any moment--and he did not wish to miss one instant of her presence.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Those loving, trusting words that she had just spoken--how they glowed in his heart!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again he considered the miracle of her appearance in his life, and he rejoiced that, from the first, he had been able to be of service to her.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SAVED SITUATION He waited impatiently for her return.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Those loving, trusting words that she had just spoken--how they glowed in his heart!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SAVED SITUATION He waited impatiently for her return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again he considered the miracle of her appearance in his life, and he rejoiced that, from the first, he had been able to be of service to her.
how
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From this reading Those loving, trusting words that she had just spoken--how they glowed in his heart!
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading A SAVED SITUATION He waited impatiently for her return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The girl might come back at any moment--and he did not wish to miss one instant of her presence.
and nothing more
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Again he considered the miracle of her appearance in his life, and he rejoiced that, from the first, he had been able to be of service to her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Those loving, trusting words that she had just spoken--how they glowed in his heart!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Again he considered the miracle of her appearance in his life, and he rejoiced that, from the first, he had been able to be of service to her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The girl might come back at any moment--and he did not wish to miss one instant of her presence.
a particular point in time
From this reading The girl might come back at any moment--and he did not wish to miss one instant of her presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The girl might come back at any moment--and he did not wish to miss one instant of her presence.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Again he considered the miracle of her appearance in his life, and he rejoiced that, from the first, he had been able to be of service to her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A SAVED SITUATION He waited impatiently for her return.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading A SAVED SITUATION He waited impatiently for her return.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Again he considered the miracle of her appearance in his life, and he rejoiced that, from the first, he had been able to be of service to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those loving, trusting words that she had just spoken--how they glowed in his heart!
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A SAVED SITUATION He waited impatiently for her return.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Those loving, trusting words that she had just spoken--how they glowed in his heart!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again he considered the miracle of her appearance in his life, and he rejoiced that, from the first, he had been able to be of service to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those loving, trusting words that she had just spoken--how they glowed in his heart!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those loving, trusting words that she had just spoken--how they glowed in his heart!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
trumpverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Those loving, trusting words that she had just spoken--how they glowed in his heart!
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A SAVED SITUATION He waited impatiently for her return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bessie, he knew, might be in one of the rooms just across the hall, but, though Bessie was a trump, he did not go to look for her.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The girl might come back at any moment--and he did not wish to miss one instant of her presence.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Those loving, trusting words that she had just spoken--how they glowed in his heart!
