used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
any thing at all
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Hearing nothing more she concluded that the matter was of little importance.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Her mind gradually turned to other things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing nothing more she concluded that the matter was of little importance.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mind gradually turned to other things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
how
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From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
imaginings
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From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Hearing nothing more she concluded that the matter was of little importance.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
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 She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hearing nothing more she concluded that the matter was of little importance.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
Madeline
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From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Hearing nothing more she concluded that the matter was of little importance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind gradually turned to other things.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hearing nothing more she concluded that the matter was of little importance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
Nadu
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From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
Nordis
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From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Hearing nothing more she concluded that the matter was of little importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her mind gradually turned to other things.
overheatedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərhiːtɪd/
heated beyond a safe or desirable point
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hearing nothing more she concluded that the matter was of little importance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hearing nothing more she concluded that the matter was of little importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her mind gradually turned to other things.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her mind gradually turned to other things.
unsubstantialadjective
lacking material form or substance; unreal
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hearing nothing more she concluded that the matter was of little importance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE HEART OF A WOMAN After Charles Nordis, the missionary, had hurriedly left the room Madeline listened intently for a few minutes.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She knew how easily Indian women were excited and ready at times to believe almost anything, whether an unsubstantial dream or the wild imaginings of an overheated brain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought of the old man and of the lonely life he must have led since his wife's death; of Nadu, and often her eyes would turn toward the picture upon the wall.
