used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was but a few steps to Mrs. Cook's lodgings, what could be keeping her so long?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN sat long alone, waiting for his wife to return.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was but a few steps to Mrs. Cook's lodgings, what could be keeping her so long?
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but a few steps to Mrs. Cook's lodgings, what could be keeping her so long?
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas Day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
Cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading It was but a few steps to Mrs. Cook's lodgings, what could be keeping her so long?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was but a few steps to Mrs. Cook's lodgings, what could be keeping her so long?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christmas Day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was but a few steps to Mrs. Cook's lodgings, what could be keeping her so long?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN sat long alone, waiting for his wife to return.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
GRIFFINnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN sat long alone, waiting for his wife to return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was but a few steps to Mrs. Cook's lodgings, what could be keeping her so long?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN sat long alone, waiting for his wife to return.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but a few steps to Mrs. Cook's lodgings, what could be keeping her so long?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN sat long alone, waiting for his wife to return.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It was but a few steps to Mrs. Cook's lodgings, what could be keeping her so long?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
immediately past
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading It was but a few steps to Mrs. Cook's lodgings, what could be keeping her so long?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN sat long alone, waiting for his wife to return.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was but a few steps to Mrs. Cook's lodgings, what could be keeping her so long?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN sat long alone, waiting for his wife to return.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN sat long alone, waiting for his wife to return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was but a few steps to Mrs. Cook's lodgings, what could be keeping her so long?
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was but a few steps to Mrs. Cook's lodgings, what could be keeping her so long?
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN sat long alone, waiting for his wife to return.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading But at last he heard the sound of a vehicle stopping before the door of his house, and in a few moments his wife entered, bearing triumphantly in her arms what appeared to be a large bundle.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN sat long alone, waiting for his wife to return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was but a few steps to Mrs. Cook's lodgings, what could be keeping her so long?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was but a few steps to Mrs. Cook's lodgings, what could be keeping her so long?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading JOHN GRIFFIN sat long alone, waiting for his wife to return.
but in spite of that
From this reading He grew uneasy as one quarter of an hour after another passed, and yet she did not come.
