used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Much more composed; she will be down directly.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading “Much more composed; she will be down directly.”
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “And how did you leave Ethel?”
without deviation
From this reading “Much more composed; she will be down directly.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Much more composed; she will be down directly.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
Ethel
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From this reading “And how did you leave Ethel?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
how
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From this reading “And how did you leave Ethel?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
INQUESTnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
it's
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From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
go away from a place
From this reading “And how did you leave Ethel?”
Lois
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From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
McLane
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From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Much more composed; she will be down directly.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Much more composed; she will be down directly.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
easily agitated
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Her nervous system had not recovered from the shock of the night before--fire and death had robbed her of her customary air of repose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Much more composed; she will be down directly.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE INQUEST AT the sound of advancing footsteps Mrs. Ogden dropped her newspaper with a faint scream.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, my dear,” she exclaimed in a relieved tone, as Lois McLane took the chair opposite her.
