used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She spoke too late, however, and the Warden kicked the ball with one foot, and sent it rolling under a chair.
anew
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "When you pass that ball of wool, pick it up, Jim," she said.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She spoke too late, however, and the Warden kicked the ball with one foot, and sent it rolling under a chair.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading She drew her own conclusions and smiled.
Dashwood
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From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew her own conclusions and smiled.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She spoke too late, however, and the Warden kicked the ball with one foot, and sent it rolling under a chair.
Gwen
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From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She spoke too late, however, and the Warden kicked the ball with one foot, and sent it rolling under a chair.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When you pass that ball of wool, pick it up, Jim," she said.
Jim
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From this reading "When you pass that ball of wool, pick it up, Jim," she said.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading She spoke too late, however, and the Warden kicked the ball with one foot, and sent it rolling under a chair.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She spoke too late, however, and the Warden kicked the ball with one foot, and sent it rolling under a chair.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She drew her own conclusions and smiled.
go across or through
From this reading "When you pass that ball of wool, pick it up, Jim," she said.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "When you pass that ball of wool, pick it up, Jim," she said.
uttered with a trill
From this reading She spoke too late, however, and the Warden kicked the ball with one foot, and sent it rolling under a chair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When you pass that ball of wool, pick it up, Jim," she said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She spoke too late, however, and the Warden kicked the ball with one foot, and sent it rolling under a chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew her own conclusions and smiled.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She drew her own conclusions and smiled.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke too late, however, and the Warden kicked the ball with one foot, and sent it rolling under a chair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She spoke too late, however, and the Warden kicked the ball with one foot, and sent it rolling under a chair.
in the direction of
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She spoke too late, however, and the Warden kicked the ball with one foot, and sent it rolling under a chair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "When you pass that ball of wool, pick it up, Jim," she said.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
at the time that
From this reading "When you pass that ball of wool, pick it up, Jim," she said.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading MORE THAN ONE CONCLUSION The Warden came slowly towards them over the wide space of carpeted floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She spoke too late, however, and the Warden kicked the ball with one foot, and sent it rolling under a chair.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lady Dashwood, who knew every passing change in his face and manner (they were photographed over and over again in every imaginable style in her book of life), noticed that the sight of herself and May alone, that is, without Gwen--had made him decide to come in.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading "When you pass that ball of wool, pick it up, Jim," she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you pass that ball of wool, pick it up, Jim," she said.
