used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was it strange that I was in a pretty state of mind?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I got into my room I slammed the door, and turned the key.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Was it to be wondered at that I hardly knew if I was standing on my head or heels?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Was it to be wondered at that I hardly knew if I was standing on my head or heels?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I tore my hat off and threw it on to the bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could have cried; but I make it a rule never to cry--or hardly ever.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could have cried; but I make it a rule never to cry--or hardly ever.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I could have cried; but I make it a rule never to cry--or hardly ever.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I could have cried; but I make it a rule never to cry--or hardly ever.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When I got into my room I slammed the door, and turned the key.
at any time
From this reading I could have cried; but I make it a rule never to cry--or hardly ever.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I got into my room I slammed the door, and turned the key.
only a very short time before
From this reading Was it to be wondered at that I hardly knew if I was standing on my head or heels?
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I tore my hat off and threw it on to the bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could have cried; but I make it a rule never to cry--or hardly ever.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Was it to be wondered at that I hardly knew if I was standing on my head or heels?
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Was it to be wondered at that I hardly knew if I was standing on my head or heels?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Was it strange that I was in a pretty state of mind?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Was it to be wondered at that I hardly knew if I was standing on my head or heels?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was it strange that I was in a pretty state of mind?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I got into my room I slammed the door, and turned the key.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it strange that I was in a pretty state of mind?
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading When I got into my room I slammed the door, and turned the key.
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 Was it to be wondered at that I hardly knew if I was standing on my head or heels?
engage in
From this reading I could have cried; but I make it a rule never to cry--or hardly ever.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Was it strange that I was in a pretty state of mind?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Was it to be wondered at that I hardly knew if I was standing on my head or heels?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I could have cried; but I make it a rule never to cry--or hardly ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was it strange that I was in a pretty state of mind?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I tore my hat off and threw it on to the bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Was it to be wondered at that I hardly knew if I was standing on my head or heels?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it to be wondered at that I hardly knew if I was standing on my head or heels?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Was it strange that I was in a pretty state of mind?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When I got into my room I slammed the door, and turned the key.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I could have cried; but I make it a rule never to cry--or hardly ever.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading When I got into my room I slammed the door, and turned the key.
having a supporting base
From this reading Was it to be wondered at that I hardly knew if I was standing on my head or heels?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Was it strange that I was in a pretty state of mind?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Was it strange that I was in a pretty state of mind?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it strange that I was in a pretty state of mind?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I got into my room I slammed the door, and turned the key.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I tore my hat off and threw it on to the bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was it to be wondered at that I hardly knew if I was standing on my head or heels?
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading I tore my hat off and threw it on to the bed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When I got into my room I slammed the door, and turned the key.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it strange that I was in a pretty state of mind?
at the time that
From this reading When I got into my room I slammed the door, and turned the key.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Was it to be wondered at that I hardly knew if I was standing on my head or heels?
