used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading May took for granted that she had fled at the first sign of a religious discussion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been interrupted, and he stood silently with his hand on the back of the chair, just as he had stood before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been interrupted, and he stood silently with his hand on the back of the chair, just as he had stood before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading May took for granted that she had fled at the first sign of a religious discussion.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had no suspicion of the real reason why her Aunt Lena had gone away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had no suspicion of the real reason why her Aunt Lena had gone away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been interrupted, and he stood silently with his hand on the back of the chair, just as he had stood before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been interrupted, and he stood silently with his hand on the back of the chair, just as he had stood before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He had been interrupted, and he stood silently with his hand on the back of the chair, just as he had stood before.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
Dashwood
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From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading May took for granted that she had fled at the first sign of a religious discussion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading May took for granted that she had fled at the first sign of a religious discussion.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading May took for granted that she had fled at the first sign of a religious discussion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
in a free manner
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had no suspicion of the real reason why her Aunt Lena had gone away.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading May took for granted that she had fled at the first sign of a religious discussion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had been interrupted, and he stood silently with his hand on the back of the chair, just as he had stood before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no suspicion of the real reason why her Aunt Lena had gone away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading He had been interrupted, and he stood silently with his hand on the back of the chair, just as he had stood before.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been interrupted, and he stood silently with his hand on the back of the chair, just as he had stood before.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading She had no suspicion of the real reason why her Aunt Lena had gone away.
MARCHINGnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May took for granted that she had fled at the first sign of a religious discussion.
the force of workers available
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no suspicion of the real reason why her Aunt Lena had gone away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been interrupted, and he stood silently with his hand on the back of the chair, just as he had stood before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
by chance
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She had no suspicion of the real reason why her Aunt Lena had gone away.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had no suspicion of the real reason why her Aunt Lena had gone away.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading May took for granted that she had fled at the first sign of a religious discussion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
without speaking
From this reading He had been interrupted, and he stood silently with his hand on the back of the chair, just as he had stood before.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
express in speech
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had been interrupted, and he stood silently with his hand on the back of the chair, just as he had stood before.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She had no suspicion of the real reason why her Aunt Lena had gone away.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading May took for granted that she had fled at the first sign of a religious discussion.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading MEN MARCHING PAST After the Warden had closed the door on his sister he came back to the fireplace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was waiting, perhaps, for an invitation to speak; for some sign from Mrs. Dashwood that now that they were alone together, she expected him to talk on, freely.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She had no suspicion of the real reason why her Aunt Lena had gone away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been interrupted, and he stood silently with his hand on the back of the chair, just as he had stood before.
