used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading The father knocked repeatedly but not loudly, demanding admittance and obtaining the response of a profound silence.
anew
From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAN reassured his mother as well as he could.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The father knocked repeatedly but not loudly, demanding admittance and obtaining the response of a profound silence.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
clothing in general
From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DAN reassured his mother as well as he could.
DAN
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From this reading DAN reassured his mother as well as he could.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading The father knocked repeatedly but not loudly, demanding admittance and obtaining the response of a profound silence.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
dressing-gown
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From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father knocked repeatedly but not loudly, demanding admittance and obtaining the response of a profound silence.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
set up or found
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAN reassured his mother as well as he could.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAN reassured his mother as well as he could.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The father knocked repeatedly but not loudly, demanding admittance and obtaining the response of a profound silence.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The father knocked repeatedly but not loudly, demanding admittance and obtaining the response of a profound silence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading DAN reassured his mother as well as he could.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The father knocked repeatedly but not loudly, demanding admittance and obtaining the response of a profound silence.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The father knocked repeatedly but not loudly, demanding admittance and obtaining the response of a profound silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
Oliphant
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From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The father knocked repeatedly but not loudly, demanding admittance and obtaining the response of a profound silence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading DAN reassured his mother as well as he could.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading The father knocked repeatedly but not loudly, demanding admittance and obtaining the response of a profound silence.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The father knocked repeatedly but not loudly, demanding admittance and obtaining the response of a profound silence.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The father knocked repeatedly but not loudly, demanding admittance and obtaining the response of a profound silence.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
unresponsiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈspɑːnsɪv/
not responding to some influence or stimulus
From this reading “Only a fit of nerves;—too much music, I guess,” he said; and, returning to his son’s door, found it locked and Henry as unresponsive as the door.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He removed his cold and sodden garments; but his bed seemed as cold as his clothes; so he got up, put a dressing-gown over his pajamas, and again tried to sleep.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
(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 DAN reassured his mother as well as he could.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, as he heard Mrs. Oliphant slowly ascending the stairs to her belated bed, he decided to keep out of her way until he had better composed himself, and, retiring to his own room, discovered that his teeth were chattering.
