used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused a moment at the door to listen, as a strange voice reached his ear.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He paused a moment at the door to listen, as a strange voice reached his ear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused a moment at the door to listen, as a strange voice reached his ear.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading There was a strange look, too, on his aunt's face, the boy thought, and the tears were running down over her cheeks.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
a youthful male person
From this reading There was a strange look, too, on his aunt's face, the boy thought, and the tears were running down over her cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There was a strange look, too, on his aunt's face, the boy thought, and the tears were running down over her cheeks.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He paused a moment at the door to listen, as a strange voice reached his ear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He paused a moment at the door to listen, as a strange voice reached his ear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a strange look, too, on his aunt's face, the boy thought, and the tears were running down over her cheeks.
the act of departing
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something had happened.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Something had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused a moment at the door to listen, as a strange voice reached his ear.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused a moment at the door to listen, as a strange voice reached his ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a man's voice.
hear with intention
From this reading He paused a moment at the door to listen, as a strange voice reached his ear.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a strange look, too, on his aunt's face, the boy thought, and the tears were running down over her cheeks.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a man's voice.
a particular point in time
From this reading He paused a moment at the door to listen, as a strange voice reached his ear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a strange look, too, on his aunt's face, the boy thought, and the tears were running down over her cheeks.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused a moment at the door to listen, as a strange voice reached his ear.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He paused a moment at the door to listen, as a strange voice reached his ear.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There was a strange look, too, on his aunt's face, the boy thought, and the tears were running down over her cheeks.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
cut with a saw
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
with low volume
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had happened.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He paused a moment at the door to listen, as a strange voice reached his ear.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There was a strange look, too, on his aunt's face, the boy thought, and the tears were running down over her cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He paused a moment at the door to listen, as a strange voice reached his ear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strange look, too, on his aunt's face, the boy thought, and the tears were running down over her cheeks.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was a strange look, too, on his aunt's face, the boy thought, and the tears were running down over her cheeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He paused a moment at the door to listen, as a strange voice reached his ear.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was a strange look, too, on his aunt's face, the boy thought, and the tears were running down over her cheeks.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He paused a moment at the door to listen, as a strange voice reached his ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a man's voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a strange look, too, on his aunt's face, the boy thought, and the tears were running down over her cheeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Going in softly, he saw his aunt in her accustomed seat, and close beside her, with his head bowed down on his hands, sat a stranger.
