used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Why, only that we wished to be alone for a few moments----" "Yes, we understand each other now," Tom added.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Why, only that we wished to be alone for a few moments----" "Yes, we understand each other now," Tom added.
react verbally
From this reading Norton hastened to answer, his tones reassuringly simple:
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, only that we wished to be alone for a few moments----" "Yes, we understand each other now," Tom added.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The girl looked quickly from one to the other, her breath coming in quick gasps.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The girl looked quickly from one to the other, her breath coming in quick gasps.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She turned to Tom: "Why did you lock the door--what does it mean?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She turned to Tom: "Why did you lock the door--what does it mean?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She turned to Tom: "Why did you lock the door--what does it mean?"
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Why, only that we wished to be alone for a few moments----" "Yes, we understand each other now," Tom added.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Why, only that we wished to be alone for a few moments----" "Yes, we understand each other now," Tom added.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, only that we wished to be alone for a few moments----" "Yes, we understand each other now," Tom added.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girl looked quickly from one to the other, her breath coming in quick gasps.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading The girl looked quickly from one to the other, her breath coming in quick gasps.
a young female
From this reading The girl looked quickly from one to the other, her breath coming in quick gasps.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Norton hastened to answer, his tones reassuringly simple:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl looked quickly from one to the other, her breath coming in quick gasps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl looked quickly from one to the other, her breath coming in quick gasps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She turned to Tom: "Why did you lock the door--what does it mean?"
fasten with a lock
From this reading She turned to Tom: "Why did you lock the door--what does it mean?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl looked quickly from one to the other, her breath coming in quick gasps.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She turned to Tom: "Why did you lock the door--what does it mean?"
MILLSnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Why, only that we wished to be alone for a few moments----" "Yes, we understand each other now," Tom added.
Norton
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From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Why, only that we wished to be alone for a few moments----" "Yes, we understand each other now," Tom added.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The girl looked quickly from one to the other, her breath coming in quick gasps.
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, only that we wished to be alone for a few moments----" "Yes, we understand each other now," Tom added.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The girl looked quickly from one to the other, her breath coming in quick gasps.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The girl looked quickly from one to the other, her breath coming in quick gasps.
with speed
From this reading The girl looked quickly from one to the other, her breath coming in quick gasps.
reassuringlyadverbUS /riəˈʃɜːrɪŋli/
in a reassuring manner
From this reading Norton hastened to answer, his tones reassuringly simple:
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned to Tom: "Why did you lock the door--what does it mean?"
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Norton hastened to answer, his tones reassuringly simple:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, only that we wished to be alone for a few moments----" "Yes, we understand each other now," Tom added.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl looked quickly from one to the other, her breath coming in quick gasps.
male cat
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Norton hastened to answer, his tones reassuringly simple:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned to Tom: "Why did you lock the door--what does it mean?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Why, only that we wished to be alone for a few moments----" "Yes, we understand each other now," Tom added.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why, only that we wished to be alone for a few moments----" "Yes, we understand each other now," Tom added.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She turned to Tom: "Why did you lock the door--what does it mean?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She turned to Tom: "Why did you lock the door--what does it mean?"
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Why, only that we wished to be alone for a few moments----" "Yes, we understand each other now," Tom added.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MILLS OF GOD Norton had dropped into a seat with apparent carelessness, while Tom stood immovable, his face a mask.
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, only that we wished to be alone for a few moments----" "Yes, we understand each other now," Tom added.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She turned to Tom: "Why did you lock the door--what does it mean?"
