used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herbert went in, with a presentiment that something was going to happen deleterious to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both he and her mother were asleep; and, assured of that, she returned to Herbert and told him very briefly what was in her mind.
any thing at all
From this reading She did not say that anything in his conduct had influenced her.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Both he and her mother were asleep; and, assured of that, she returned to Herbert and told him very briefly what was in her mind.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Both he and her mother were asleep; and, assured of that, she returned to Herbert and told him very briefly what was in her mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She spoke at first only of her own changed position, and her wish to shield him from what he would regret.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both he and her mother were asleep; and, assured of that, she returned to Herbert and told him very briefly what was in her mind.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Both he and her mother were asleep; and, assured of that, she returned to Herbert and told him very briefly what was in her mind.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She spoke at first only of her own changed position, and her wish to shield him from what he would regret.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading She did not say that anything in his conduct had influenced her.
deleteriousadjectiveUS /ˌdeləˈtɪriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading Herbert went in, with a presentiment that something was going to happen deleterious to himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not say that anything in his conduct had influenced her.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Leaving him a moment, Louie went to her father’s room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She spoke at first only of her own changed position, and her wish to shield him from what he would regret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She spoke at first only of her own changed position, and her wish to shield him from what he would regret.
the act of departing
From this reading Herbert went in, with a presentiment that something was going to happen deleterious to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not say that anything in his conduct had influenced her.
come to pass
From this reading Herbert went in, with a presentiment that something was going to happen deleterious to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both he and her mother were asleep; and, assured of that, she returned to Herbert and told him very briefly what was in her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving him a moment, Louie went to her father’s room.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert went in, with a presentiment that something was going to happen deleterious to himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaving him a moment, Louie went to her father’s room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Herbert went in, with a presentiment that something was going to happen deleterious to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not say that anything in his conduct had influenced her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herbert went in, with a presentiment that something was going to happen deleterious to himself.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading She did not say that anything in his conduct had influenced her.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving him a moment, Louie went to her father’s room.
Louie
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From this reading Leaving him a moment, Louie went to her father’s room.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Both he and her mother were asleep; and, assured of that, she returned to Herbert and told him very briefly what was in her mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading Leaving him a moment, Louie went to her father’s room.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Both he and her mother were asleep; and, assured of that, she returned to Herbert and told him very briefly what was in her mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not say that anything in his conduct had influenced her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both he and her mother were asleep; and, assured of that, she returned to Herbert and told him very briefly what was in her mind.
and nothing more
From this reading She spoke at first only of her own changed position, and her wish to shield him from what he would regret.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She spoke at first only of her own changed position, and her wish to shield him from what he would regret.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She spoke at first only of her own changed position, and her wish to shield him from what he would regret.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Herbert went in, with a presentiment that something was going to happen deleterious to himself.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She spoke at first only of her own changed position, and her wish to shield him from what he would regret.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Both he and her mother were asleep; and, assured of that, she returned to Herbert and told him very briefly what was in her mind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Leaving him a moment, Louie went to her father’s room.
express in words
From this reading She did not say that anything in his conduct had influenced her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both he and her mother were asleep; and, assured of that, she returned to Herbert and told him very briefly what was in her mind.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading She spoke at first only of her own changed position, and her wish to shield him from what he would regret.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Herbert went in, with a presentiment that something was going to happen deleterious to himself.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke at first only of her own changed position, and her wish to shield him from what he would regret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herbert went in, with a presentiment that something was going to happen deleterious to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herbert went in, with a presentiment that something was going to happen deleterious to himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Both he and her mother were asleep; and, assured of that, she returned to Herbert and told him very briefly what was in her mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading Both he and her mother were asleep; and, assured of that, she returned to Herbert and told him very briefly what was in her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herbert went in, with a presentiment that something was going to happen deleterious to himself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Herbert went in, with a presentiment that something was going to happen deleterious to himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both he and her mother were asleep; and, assured of that, she returned to Herbert and told him very briefly what was in her mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Both he and her mother were asleep; and, assured of that, she returned to Herbert and told him very briefly what was in her mind.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She spoke at first only of her own changed position, and her wish to shield him from what he would regret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herbert went in, with a presentiment that something was going to happen deleterious to himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She spoke at first only of her own changed position, and her wish to shield him from what he would regret.
