used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Siegmund waited, with his slipper dangling from his hand, looking from one to another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I suppose the children are in bed,” he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They’ve been gone two hours,” said Frank at last, still without raising his eyes from his book.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I suppose the children are in bed,” he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They’ve been gone two hours,” said Frank at last, still without raising his eyes from his book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “They’ve been gone two hours,” said Frank at last, still without raising his eyes from his book.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “I suppose the children are in bed,” he said.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading His tone was contemptuous, his voice was jarring, not yet having developed a man’s fullness.
without stop or interruption
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Siegmund waited, with his slipper dangling from his hand, looking from one to another.
a female human offspring
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading His tone was contemptuous, his voice was jarring, not yet having developed a man’s fullness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “They’ve been gone two hours,” said Frank at last, still without raising his eyes from his book.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “They’ve been gone two hours,” said Frank at last, still without raising his eyes from his book.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Siegmund waited, with his slipper dangling from his hand, looking from one to another.
fullnessnounUS /ˈfʊlnəs/
completeness over a broad scope
From this reading His tone was contemptuous, his voice was jarring, not yet having developed a man’s fullness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “They’ve been gone two hours,” said Frank at last, still without raising his eyes from his book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Siegmund waited, with his slipper dangling from his hand, looking from one to another.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His tone was contemptuous, his voice was jarring, not yet having developed a man’s fullness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose the children are in bed,” he said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “They’ve been gone two hours,” said Frank at last, still without raising his eyes from his book.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose the children are in bed,” he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I suppose the children are in bed,” he said.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading His tone was contemptuous, his voice was jarring, not yet having developed a man’s fullness.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
immediately past
From this reading “They’ve been gone two hours,” said Frank at last, still without raising his eyes from his book.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Siegmund waited, with his slipper dangling from his hand, looking from one to another.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His tone was contemptuous, his voice was jarring, not yet having developed a man’s fullness.
not any; not one
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Siegmund waited, with his slipper dangling from his hand, looking from one to another.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “They’ve been gone two hours,” said Frank at last, still without raising his eyes from his book.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose the children are in bed,” he said.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
Siegmund
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From this reading Siegmund waited, with his slipper dangling from his hand, looking from one to another.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Siegmund waited, with his slipper dangling from his hand, looking from one to another.
not in physical motion
From this reading “They’ve been gone two hours,” said Frank at last, still without raising his eyes from his book.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose the children are in bed,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suppose the children are in bed,” he said.
They've
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From this reading “They’ve been gone two hours,” said Frank at last, still without raising his eyes from his book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tone was contemptuous, his voice was jarring, not yet having developed a man’s fullness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “They’ve been gone two hours,” said Frank at last, still without raising his eyes from his book.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His tone was contemptuous, his voice was jarring, not yet having developed a man’s fullness.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Siegmund waited, with his slipper dangling from his hand, looking from one to another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tone was contemptuous, his voice was jarring, not yet having developed a man’s fullness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife sewed on as if she had not heard him; his daughter noisily turned over a leaf and continued to read, as if she were pleasantly interested and had known no interruption.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Siegmund waited, with his slipper dangling from his hand, looking from one to another.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “They’ve been gone two hours,” said Frank at last, still without raising his eyes from his book.
but in spite of that
From this reading His tone was contemptuous, his voice was jarring, not yet having developed a man’s fullness.
