used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was staring straight in front of him, forgetful of the party, and his eyes were filled with a mortal sadness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Who is it?" she cried irritably.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
one or the other of two
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was staring straight in front of him, forgetful of the party, and his eyes were filled with a mortal sadness.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He was staring straight in front of him, forgetful of the party, and his eyes were filled with a mortal sadness.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading He was staring straight in front of him, forgetful of the party, and his eyes were filled with a mortal sadness.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was staring straight in front of him, forgetful of the party, and his eyes were filled with a mortal sadness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave Kitty a shock.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was staring straight in front of him, forgetful of the party, and his eyes were filled with a mortal sadness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was staring straight in front of him, forgetful of the party, and his eyes were filled with a mortal sadness.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "Who is it?" she cried irritably.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is it?" she cried irritably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
and nothing more
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading It gave Kitty a shock.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
subject to death
From this reading He was staring straight in front of him, forgetful of the party, and his eyes were filled with a mortal sadness.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was staring straight in front of him, forgetful of the party, and his eyes were filled with a mortal sadness.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading He was staring straight in front of him, forgetful of the party, and his eyes were filled with a mortal sadness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It gave Kitty a shock.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He was staring straight in front of him, forgetful of the party, and his eyes were filled with a mortal sadness.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was staring straight in front of him, forgetful of the party, and his eyes were filled with a mortal sadness.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
at the time that
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is it?" she cried irritably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It happened that just then the women on either side of him were talking with their neighbours and he was left alone.
xxiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading _xxii_ Next day when she was lying down after luncheon dozing, she was aroused by a knock at her door.
