used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
anew
From this reading “Miss--Katharine--” he began again, more softly, and still hesitated.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale--” he began, in an altered tone, and then stopped suddenly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale--” he began, in an altered tone, and then stopped suddenly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katharine turned her eyes from him and looked thoughtfully at the hearth-rug.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But none came, and by slow degrees the eager expression faded from his face and left it anxious and pained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katharine turned her eyes from him and looked thoughtfully at the hearth-rug.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale--” he began, in an altered tone, and then stopped suddenly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But none came, and by slow degrees the eager expression faded from his face and left it anxious and pained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But none came, and by slow degrees the eager expression faded from his face and left it anxious and pained.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But none came, and by slow degrees the eager expression faded from his face and left it anxious and pained.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But none came, and by slow degrees the eager expression faded from his face and left it anxious and pained.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading But none came, and by slow degrees the eager expression faded from his face and left it anxious and pained.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But none came, and by slow degrees the eager expression faded from his face and left it anxious and pained.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Katharine turned her eyes from him and looked thoughtfully at the hearth-rug.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But none came, and by slow degrees the eager expression faded from his face and left it anxious and pained.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading But none came, and by slow degrees the eager expression faded from his face and left it anxious and pained.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Katharine turned her eyes from him and looked thoughtfully at the hearth-rug.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
hearth-rug
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From this reading Katharine turned her eyes from him and looked thoughtfully at the hearth-rug.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katharine turned her eyes from him and looked thoughtfully at the hearth-rug.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Miss--Katharine--” he began again, more softly, and still hesitated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Katharine turned her eyes from him and looked thoughtfully at the hearth-rug.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But none came, and by slow degrees the eager expression faded from his face and left it anxious and pained.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale--” he began, in an altered tone, and then stopped suddenly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But none came, and by slow degrees the eager expression faded from his face and left it anxious and pained.
Katharine
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From this reading Katharine turned her eyes from him and looked thoughtfully at the hearth-rug.
immediately past
From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
Lauderdale
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From this reading “Miss Lauderdale--” he began, in an altered tone, and then stopped suddenly.
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 But none came, and by slow degrees the eager expression faded from his face and left it anxious and pained.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Katharine turned her eyes from him and looked thoughtfully at the hearth-rug.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale--” he began, in an altered tone, and then stopped suddenly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Miss--Katharine--” he began again, more softly, and still hesitated.
not one, and not any
From this reading But none came, and by slow degrees the eager expression faded from his face and left it anxious and pained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading But none came, and by slow degrees the eager expression faded from his face and left it anxious and pained.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading But none came, and by slow degrees the eager expression faded from his face and left it anxious and pained.
with low volume
From this reading “Miss--Katharine--” he began again, more softly, and still hesitated.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Miss--Katharine--” he began again, more softly, and still hesitated.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale--” he began, in an altered tone, and then stopped suddenly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale--” he began, in an altered tone, and then stopped suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katharine turned her eyes from him and looked thoughtfully at the hearth-rug.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale--” he began, in an altered tone, and then stopped suddenly.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Katharine turned her eyes from him and looked thoughtfully at the hearth-rug.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Miss Lauderdale--” he began, in an altered tone, and then stopped suddenly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Katharine turned her eyes from him and looked thoughtfully at the hearth-rug.
Wingfield's
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From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A little silence followed Wingfield’s last speech, as he sat gazing at her and hoping for a word of encouragement.
