used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is there in that bundle, Paul?" she asked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Grace was still up, not being willing to go to bed till her brother came home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Grace was still up, not being willing to go to bed till her brother came home.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Grace was still up, not being willing to go to bed till her brother came home.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "What is there in that bundle, Paul?" she asked.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Grace was still up, not being willing to go to bed till her brother came home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
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From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading PAUL GETS INTO TROUBLE.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Grace was still up, not being willing to go to bed till her brother came home.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace was still up, not being willing to go to bed till her brother came home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace was still up, not being willing to go to bed till her brother came home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is there in that bundle, Paul?" she asked.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PAUL GETS INTO TROUBLE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is there in that bundle, Paul?" she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
something that is lost
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grace was still up, not being willing to go to bed till her brother came home.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL GETS INTO TROUBLE.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is there in that bundle, Paul?" she asked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
not in physical motion
From this reading Grace was still up, not being willing to go to bed till her brother came home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is there in that bundle, Paul?" she asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What is there in that bundle, Paul?" she asked.
a special situation
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
up to a particular time
From this reading Grace was still up, not being willing to go to bed till her brother came home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grace was still up, not being willing to go to bed till her brother came home.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
a source of difficulty
From this reading PAUL GETS INTO TROUBLE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Grace was still up, not being willing to go to bed till her brother came home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grace was still up, not being willing to go to bed till her brother came home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is there in that bundle, Paul?" she asked.
at the time that
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Grace was still up, not being willing to go to bed till her brother came home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a glad heart, notwithstanding the loss of Miss Framley's patronage, Paul bent his steps toward his humble home.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have not brought the work back, Paul?" asked his mother, apprehensively, for it would have been a serious thing to spend more time on it, when her time was so poorly paid for.
