used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I WILL NEVER BREAK BREAD WITH YOU, AT ANY TABLE."
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I WILL NEVER BREAK BREAD WITH YOU, AT ANY TABLE."
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "I WILL NEVER BREAK BREAD WITH YOU, AT ANY TABLE."
terminate
From this reading "I WILL NEVER BREAK BREAD WITH YOU, AT ANY TABLE."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nothing just yet, dear, but to try and get well and strong as soon as possible," cheerfully responded Mrs. Weld.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Nothing just yet, dear, but to try and get well and strong as soon as possible," cheerfully responded Mrs. Weld.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
dearly loved
From this reading "Nothing just yet, dear, but to try and get well and strong as soon as possible," cheerfully responded Mrs. Weld.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you hear how she threatened me?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Nothing just yet, dear, but to try and get well and strong as soon as possible," cheerfully responded Mrs. Weld.
a young female
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Did you hear how she threatened me?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you hear how she threatened me?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I WILL NEVER BREAK BREAD WITH YOU, AT ANY TABLE."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
and nothing more
From this reading "Nothing just yet, dear, but to try and get well and strong as soon as possible," cheerfully responded Mrs. Weld.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did you hear how she threatened me?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Nothing just yet, dear, but to try and get well and strong as soon as possible," cheerfully responded Mrs. Weld.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I WILL NEVER BREAK BREAD WITH YOU, AT ANY TABLE."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing just yet, dear, but to try and get well and strong as soon as possible," cheerfully responded Mrs. Weld.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Nothing just yet, dear, but to try and get well and strong as soon as possible," cheerfully responded Mrs. Weld.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Nothing just yet, dear, but to try and get well and strong as soon as possible," cheerfully responded Mrs. Weld.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
in the near future
From this reading "Nothing just yet, dear, but to try and get well and strong as soon as possible," cheerfully responded Mrs. Weld.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Nothing just yet, dear, but to try and get well and strong as soon as possible," cheerfully responded Mrs. Weld.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I WILL NEVER BREAK BREAD WITH YOU, AT ANY TABLE."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading "Did you hear how she threatened me?"
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Nothing just yet, dear, but to try and get well and strong as soon as possible," cheerfully responded Mrs. Weld.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
WeldverbUS /weld/
join together by heating
From this reading "Nothing just yet, dear, but to try and get well and strong as soon as possible," cheerfully responded Mrs. Weld.
(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 "Nothing just yet, dear, but to try and get well and strong as soon as possible," cheerfully responded Mrs. Weld.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I WILL NEVER BREAK BREAD WITH YOU, AT ANY TABLE."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I WILL NEVER BREAK BREAD WITH YOU, AT ANY TABLE."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As the door closed after the angry and baffled woman, the portly form of the housekeeper entered the room from an apartment adjoining, where, as had been previously arranged between Edith and herself, she had been stationed to overhear the whole of the foregoing conversation.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Nothing just yet, dear, but to try and get well and strong as soon as possible," cheerfully responded Mrs. Weld.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I WILL NEVER BREAK BREAD WITH YOU, AT ANY TABLE."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What can I do?" sighed the young girl, wearily, and lifting an anxious glance to her companion; for, in spite of her apparent calmness throughout the recent interview, it had been a terrible strain upon her already shattered nerves.
