used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was miserably anxious and uneasy as to her coming interview with Harry Garlett.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was miserably anxious and uneasy as to her coming interview with Harry Garlett.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
being joined in close association
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
BowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Jean Bower sat in the waiting room of what was called the New Prison.
Brackbury
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From this reading The door of the waiting room opened and Colonel Brackbury walked in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jean Bower sat in the waiting room of what was called the New Prison.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The door of the waiting room opened and Colonel Brackbury walked in.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was miserably anxious and uneasy as to her coming interview with Harry Garlett.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the waiting room opened and Colonel Brackbury walked in.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
Garlett
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From this reading She was miserably anxious and uneasy as to her coming interview with Harry Garlett.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading She was miserably anxious and uneasy as to her coming interview with Harry Garlett.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
How
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From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean Bower sat in the waiting room of what was called the New Prison.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She was miserably anxious and uneasy as to her coming interview with Harry Garlett.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Bower sat in the waiting room of what was called the New Prison.
and nothing more
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
held dear
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
engage in
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading She was miserably anxious and uneasy as to her coming interview with Harry Garlett.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jean Bower sat in the waiting room of what was called the New Prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean Bower sat in the waiting room of what was called the New Prison.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door of the waiting room opened and Colonel Brackbury walked in.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Jean Bower sat in the waiting room of what was called the New Prison.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jean Bower sat in the waiting room of what was called the New Prison.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jean Bower sat in the waiting room of what was called the New Prison.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jean Bower sat in the waiting room of what was called the New Prison.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was miserably anxious and uneasy as to her coming interview with Harry Garlett.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading How could she ask the man she loved so degrading a question—how make him understand the great importance all those concerned with his defence attached to what she took to be a lying bit of low gossip?
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading She was miserably anxious and uneasy as to her coming interview with Harry Garlett.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Jean Bower sat in the waiting room of what was called the New Prison.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The door of the waiting room opened and Colonel Brackbury walked in.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean Bower sat in the waiting room of what was called the New Prison.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jean Bower sat in the waiting room of what was called the New Prison.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though she was clad in a warm fur cloak which had just been given her by her uncle and aunt, she felt dreadfully cold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was miserably anxious and uneasy as to her coming interview with Harry Garlett.
