used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Keith felt like a disembodied soul let loose in infinite space without goal or purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The father and the mother had withdrawn to the parlour and closed the door behind them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Granny was nervous and irritable because she knew that she would be forced to join the rest at the table that night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girl was setting the table and couldn't be disturbed.
for the reason that
From this reading Granny was nervous and irritable because she knew that she would be forced to join the rest at the table that night.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The father and the mother had withdrawn to the parlour and closed the door behind them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Toward eight o'clock the parlour door opened and Keith was called in.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The father and the mother had withdrawn to the parlour and closed the door behind them.
couldn't
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From this reading The girl was setting the table and couldn't be disturbed.
disembodiedadjectiveUS /dɪsɪˈbɑːdid/
not having a material body
From this reading Keith felt like a disembodied soul let loose in infinite space without goal or purpose.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The girl was setting the table and couldn't be disturbed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The father and the mother had withdrawn to the parlour and closed the door behind them.
being one more than seven
From this reading Toward eight o'clock the parlour door opened and Keith was called in.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father and the mother had withdrawn to the parlour and closed the door behind them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Keith felt like a disembodied soul let loose in infinite space without goal or purpose.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Granny was nervous and irritable because she knew that she would be forced to join the rest at the table that night.
a young female
From this reading The girl was setting the table and couldn't be disturbed.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Keith felt like a disembodied soul let loose in infinite space without goal or purpose.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Granny was nervous and irritable because she knew that she would be forced to join the rest at the table that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The father and the mother had withdrawn to the parlour and closed the door behind them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Keith felt like a disembodied soul let loose in infinite space without goal or purpose.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Keith felt like a disembodied soul let loose in infinite space without goal or purpose.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Granny was nervous and irritable because she knew that she would be forced to join the rest at the table that night.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Granny was nervous and irritable because she knew that she would be forced to join the rest at the table that night.
Keith
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From this reading Keith felt like a disembodied soul let loose in infinite space without goal or purpose.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Granny was nervous and irritable because she knew that she would be forced to join the rest at the table that night.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Keith felt like a disembodied soul let loose in infinite space without goal or purpose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Keith felt like a disembodied soul let loose in infinite space without goal or purpose.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Keith felt like a disembodied soul let loose in infinite space without goal or purpose.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The father and the mother had withdrawn to the parlour and closed the door behind them.
easily agitated
From this reading Granny was nervous and irritable because she knew that she would be forced to join the rest at the table that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Granny was nervous and irritable because she knew that she would be forced to join the rest at the table that night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Toward eight o'clock the parlour door opened and Keith was called in.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Toward eight o'clock the parlour door opened and Keith was called in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Keith felt like a disembodied soul let loose in infinite space without goal or purpose.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The father and the mother had withdrawn to the parlour and closed the door behind them.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Keith felt like a disembodied soul let loose in infinite space without goal or purpose.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Granny was nervous and irritable because she knew that she would be forced to join the rest at the table that night.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The girl was setting the table and couldn't be disturbed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Granny was nervous and irritable because she knew that she would be forced to join the rest at the table that night.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Keith felt like a disembodied soul let loose in infinite space without goal or purpose.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Keith felt like a disembodied soul let loose in infinite space without goal or purpose.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The girl was setting the table and couldn't be disturbed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Granny was nervous and irritable because she knew that she would be forced to join the rest at the table that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The father and the mother had withdrawn to the parlour and closed the door behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The father and the mother had withdrawn to the parlour and closed the door behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The father and the mother had withdrawn to the parlour and closed the door behind them.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward eight o'clock the parlour door opened and Keith was called in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl was setting the table and couldn't be disturbed.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading The father and the mother had withdrawn to the parlour and closed the door behind them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Keith felt like a disembodied soul let loose in infinite space without goal or purpose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Granny was nervous and irritable because she knew that she would be forced to join the rest at the table that night.
