used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
Adele
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From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT VISIT.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading This anger on her father's part did not pain Adele so much as it had formerly done.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This anger on her father's part did not pain Adele so much as it had formerly done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This anger on her father's part did not pain Adele so much as it had formerly done.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This anger on her father's part did not pain Adele so much as it had formerly done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
at a previous time
From this reading This anger on her father's part did not pain Adele so much as it had formerly done.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
a long fixed look
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This anger on her father's part did not pain Adele so much as it had formerly done.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was just like him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just like him.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just like him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was just like him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
mopeverbUS /moʊp/
move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This anger on her father's part did not pain Adele so much as it had formerly done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This anger on her father's part did not pain Adele so much as it had formerly done.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading This anger on her father's part did not pain Adele so much as it had formerly done.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This anger on her father's part did not pain Adele so much as it had formerly done.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
express in words
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This anger on her father's part did not pain Adele so much as it had formerly done.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This anger on her father's part did not pain Adele so much as it had formerly done.
UNPLEASANTadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT VISIT.
precisely as stated
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just like him.
at the time that
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When Adele came back from shutting the door after Frank, her father looked at her with a hard, scrutinizing gaze, but did not say a word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading He very rarely spoke when he was angry; he would mope about for whole days, his face covered with innumerable wrinkles.
