used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She would not acknowledge to him that hope was small.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Crowborough was in great distress, but he had to explain fully why he had not been able to come earlier, and to express his regret at the delay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord Crowborough was in great distress, but he had to explain fully why he had not been able to come earlier, and to express his regret at the delay.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lord Crowborough was in great distress, but he had to explain fully why he had not been able to come earlier, and to express his regret at the delay.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading Perhaps his deliberate detailed speech calmed her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lord Crowborough was in great distress, but he had to explain fully why he had not been able to come earlier, and to express his regret at the delay.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
Crowborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Lord Crowborough was in great distress, but he had to explain fully why he had not been able to come earlier, and to express his regret at the delay.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Perhaps his deliberate detailed speech calmed her.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Perhaps his deliberate detailed speech calmed her.
psychological suffering
From this reading Lord Crowborough was in great distress, but he had to explain fully why he had not been able to come earlier, and to express his regret at the delay.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Lord Crowborough was in great distress, but he had to explain fully why he had not been able to come earlier, and to express his regret at the delay.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
ENDINGnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Lord Crowborough was in great distress, but he had to explain fully why he had not been able to come earlier, and to express his regret at the delay.
give expression to
From this reading Lord Crowborough was in great distress, but he had to explain fully why he had not been able to come earlier, and to express his regret at the delay.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
set up or found
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Lord Crowborough was in great distress, but he had to explain fully why he had not been able to come earlier, and to express his regret at the delay.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Crowborough was in great distress, but he had to explain fully why he had not been able to come earlier, and to express his regret at the delay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Crowborough was in great distress, but he had to explain fully why he had not been able to come earlier, and to express his regret at the delay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps his deliberate detailed speech calmed her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She would not acknowledge to him that hope was small.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
Norman'snounUS /ˈnɔːrmənz/
possessive form of “norman” — United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Crowborough was in great distress, but he had to explain fully why he had not been able to come earlier, and to express his regret at the delay.
Pamela
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps his deliberate detailed speech calmed her.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Lord Crowborough was in great distress, but he had to explain fully why he had not been able to come earlier, and to express his regret at the delay.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She would not acknowledge to him that hope was small.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Perhaps his deliberate detailed speech calmed her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would not acknowledge to him that hope was small.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
at the time that
From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Pamela was sobbing in Norman's arms when Lord Crowborough came into the room almost immediately after him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
which person or people
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Lord Crowborough was in great distress, but he had to explain fully why he had not been able to come earlier, and to express his regret at the delay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She controlled herself with a great effort, and found herself able to talk to Lord Crowborough, while Norman went to find his father and mother, who were both in the house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not acknowledge to him that hope was small.
