used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
ANSWERSnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he saw, as he took her handbag and bundle, and placed them in the automobile, that she had been crying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But he saw, as he took her handbag and bundle, and placed them in the automobile, that she had been crying.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he saw, as he took her handbag and bundle, and placed them in the automobile, that she had been crying.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading But he saw, as he took her handbag and bundle, and placed them in the automobile, that she had been crying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he saw, as he took her handbag and bundle, and placed them in the automobile, that she had been crying.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had she come to the end of her infatuation?
demanding attention
From this reading But he saw, as he took her handbag and bundle, and placed them in the automobile, that she had been crying.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
psychological suffering
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Had she come to the end of her infatuation?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he saw, as he took her handbag and bundle, and placed them in the automobile, that she had been crying.
handbagnounUS /ˈhændbæɡ/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading But he saw, as he took her handbag and bundle, and placed them in the automobile, that she had been crying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he saw, as he took her handbag and bundle, and placed them in the automobile, that she had been crying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
HillyeradjectiveUS /ˈhɪliər/
comparative of “hilly” — having hills and crags
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
inconsiderableadjective
too small or unimportant to merit attention
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading Had she come to the end of her infatuation?
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Had she been subjected to insults as the reward of her service?
interpretationsnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “interpretation” — a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
immediately past
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
and nothing more
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But he saw, as he took her handbag and bundle, and placed them in the automobile, that she had been crying.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Had she been subjected to insults as the reward of her service?
cut with a saw
From this reading But he saw, as he took her handbag and bundle, and placed them in the automobile, that she had been crying.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Had she been subjected to insults as the reward of her service?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Had she been subjected to insults as the reward of her service?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he saw, as he took her handbag and bundle, and placed them in the automobile, that she had been crying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had she come to the end of her infatuation?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But he saw, as he took her handbag and bundle, and placed them in the automobile, that she had been crying.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
at the time that
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This gladdened while it angered him, and he was lost among the many interpretations that might be put upon those signs of distress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Hillyer was waiting for her at the barn when she came at last, with a smile that eased his anxiety, if only in an inconsiderable degree.
