used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She regarded him with a slow look of tentative surprise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
in the past
From this reading "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been worried", she said.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
Celeste
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From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
a social unit living together
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She regarded him with a slow look of tentative surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
I've
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From this reading "I've been worried", she said.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
the act of departing
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She regarded him with a slow look of tentative surprise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Worried, why?" he questioned, with a start.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She regarded him with a slow look of tentative surprise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've been worried", she said.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She regarded him with a slow look of tentative surprise.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading She regarded him with a slow look of tentative surprise.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Worried, why?" he questioned, with a start.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She regarded him with a slow look of tentative surprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading She regarded him with a slow look of tentative surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
(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 "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
at the time that
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Worried, why?" he questioned, with a start.
William
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From this reading When William Browne reached home, after his aimless walk which he had taken on leaving the bank that tumultuous morning, he endeavored to reach his room unnoticed by any member of the family, but on the landing of the second floor he met Celeste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She regarded him with a slow look of tentative surprise.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "I've been worried", she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Because Mr. Bradford telephoned me two hours ago that you had started home and that you were not feeling very well.
