used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Nan hesitated, conscious of an intense disinclination to open the letter.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Her slight confusion passed unnoticed, however, as everyone else was absorbed in his or her individual share of the morning's mail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a moment Nan hesitated, conscious of an intense disinclination to open the letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROGER'S REFUSAL The next morning at breakfast only one letter lay beside Nan's plate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It gave her a queer feeling of panic, recalling with poignant vividness the day when she and Maryon had last been together.
next to; at the side of
From this reading ROGER'S REFUSAL The next morning at breakfast only one letter lay beside Nan's plate.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading ROGER'S REFUSAL The next morning at breakfast only one letter lay beside Nan's plate.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Her slight confusion passed unnoticed, however, as everyone else was absorbed in his or her individual share of the morning's mail.
intentionally conceived
From this reading For a moment Nan hesitated, conscious of an intense disinclination to open the letter.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It gave her a queer feeling of panic, recalling with poignant vividness the day when she and Maryon had last been together.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
disinclinationnounUS /dɪsɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike
From this reading For a moment Nan hesitated, conscious of an intense disinclination to open the letter.
downstrokes
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From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
else
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From this reading Her slight confusion passed unnoticed, however, as everyone else was absorbed in his or her individual share of the morning's mail.
every person
From this reading Her slight confusion passed unnoticed, however, as everyone else was absorbed in his or her individual share of the morning's mail.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It gave her a queer feeling of panic, recalling with poignant vividness the day when she and Maryon had last been together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Nan hesitated, conscious of an intense disinclination to open the letter.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave her a queer feeling of panic, recalling with poignant vividness the day when she and Maryon had last been together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It gave her a queer feeling of panic, recalling with poignant vividness the day when she and Maryon had last been together.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading For a moment Nan hesitated, conscious of an intense disinclination to open the letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her slight confusion passed unnoticed, however, as everyone else was absorbed in his or her individual share of the morning's mail.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her slight confusion passed unnoticed, however, as everyone else was absorbed in his or her individual share of the morning's mail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Her slight confusion passed unnoticed, however, as everyone else was absorbed in his or her individual share of the morning's mail.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading For a moment Nan hesitated, conscious of an intense disinclination to open the letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave her a queer feeling of panic, recalling with poignant vividness the day when she and Maryon had last been together.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
immediately past
From this reading It gave her a queer feeling of panic, recalling with poignant vividness the day when she and Maryon had last been together.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ROGER'S REFUSAL The next morning at breakfast only one letter lay beside Nan's plate.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ROGER'S REFUSAL The next morning at breakfast only one letter lay beside Nan's plate.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Her slight confusion passed unnoticed, however, as everyone else was absorbed in his or her individual share of the morning's mail.
Maryon
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From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Nan hesitated, conscious of an intense disinclination to open the letter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ROGER'S REFUSAL The next morning at breakfast only one letter lay beside Nan's plate.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her slight confusion passed unnoticed, however, as everyone else was absorbed in his or her individual share of the morning's mail.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading For a moment Nan hesitated, conscious of an intense disinclination to open the letter.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading ROGER'S REFUSAL The next morning at breakfast only one letter lay beside Nan's plate.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ROGER'S REFUSAL The next morning at breakfast only one letter lay beside Nan's plate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ROGER'S REFUSAL The next morning at breakfast only one letter lay beside Nan's plate.
and nothing more
From this reading ROGER'S REFUSAL The next morning at breakfast only one letter lay beside Nan's plate.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For a moment Nan hesitated, conscious of an intense disinclination to open the letter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her slight confusion passed unnoticed, however, as everyone else was absorbed in his or her individual share of the morning's mail.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It gave her a queer feeling of panic, recalling with poignant vividness the day when she and Maryon had last been together.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Her slight confusion passed unnoticed, however, as everyone else was absorbed in his or her individual share of the morning's mail.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading ROGER'S REFUSAL The next morning at breakfast only one letter lay beside Nan's plate.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading It gave her a queer feeling of panic, recalling with poignant vividness the day when she and Maryon had last been together.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It gave her a queer feeling of panic, recalling with poignant vividness the day when she and Maryon had last been together.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It gave her a queer feeling of panic, recalling with poignant vividness the day when she and Maryon had last been together.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
REFUSALnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading ROGER'S REFUSAL The next morning at breakfast only one letter lay beside Nan's plate.
ROGER'SnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading ROGER'S REFUSAL The next morning at breakfast only one letter lay beside Nan's plate.
Rooke's
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From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
have in common
From this reading Her slight confusion passed unnoticed, however, as everyone else was absorbed in his or her individual share of the morning's mail.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Her slight confusion passed unnoticed, however, as everyone else was absorbed in his or her individual share of the morning's mail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
squarishadjective
somewhat square in appearance or form
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
terminalsnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəlz/
plural of “terminal” — station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROGER'S REFUSAL The next morning at breakfast only one letter lay beside Nan's plate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment Nan hesitated, conscious of an intense disinclination to open the letter.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It gave her a queer feeling of panic, recalling with poignant vividness the day when she and Maryon had last been together.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Her slight confusion passed unnoticed, however, as everyone else was absorbed in his or her individual share of the morning's mail.
precisely as stated
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading It gave her a queer feeling of panic, recalling with poignant vividness the day when she and Maryon had last been together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her slight confusion passed unnoticed, however, as everyone else was absorbed in his or her individual share of the morning's mail.
at the time that
From this reading It gave her a queer feeling of panic, recalling with poignant vividness the day when she and Maryon had last been together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she recognised Maryon Rooke's small, squarish handwriting, with its curious contrasts of heavy downstrokes and very light terminals, the colour deepened in her cheeks.
