used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His face was flushed with passion and his eyes, as they met those of his daughter, were cruel in their anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was flushed with passion and his eyes, as they met those of his daughter, were cruel in their anger.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood before the great mantel.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The morning paper was stretched between his hands, his nervous fingers crushing its edges.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading His face was flushed with passion and his eyes, as they met those of his daughter, were cruel in their anger.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The morning paper was stretched between his hands, his nervous fingers crushing its edges.
a female human offspring
From this reading His face was flushed with passion and his eyes, as they met those of his daughter, were cruel in their anger.
DISGRACEverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The morning paper was stretched between his hands, his nervous fingers crushing its edges.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was flushed with passion and his eyes, as they met those of his daughter, were cruel in their anger.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The morning paper was stretched between his hands, his nervous fingers crushing its edges.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His face was flushed with passion and his eyes, as they met those of his daughter, were cruel in their anger.
a young female
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He stood before the great mantel.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The morning paper was stretched between his hands, his nervous fingers crushing its edges.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning paper was stretched between his hands, his nervous fingers crushing its edges.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading He stood before the great mantel.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His face was flushed with passion and his eyes, as they met those of his daughter, were cruel in their anger.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
easily agitated
From this reading The morning paper was stretched between his hands, his nervous fingers crushing its edges.
a brief written record
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
ObadiahnounUS /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The morning paper was stretched between his hands, his nervous fingers crushing its edges.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading His face was flushed with passion and his eyes, as they met those of his daughter, were cruel in their anger.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
the season of growth
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood before the great mantel.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The morning paper was stretched between his hands, his nervous fingers crushing its edges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His face was flushed with passion and his eyes, as they met those of his daughter, were cruel in their anger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was flushed with passion and his eyes, as they met those of his daughter, were cruel in their anger.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His face was flushed with passion and his eyes, as they met those of his daughter, were cruel in their anger.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading A MAN IN DISGRACE "Virginia, come here!" roared Obadiah on the morning after the trip up the river.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face was flushed with passion and his eyes, as they met those of his daughter, were cruel in their anger.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a rough commanding note in his voice which made the girl spring to her feet, and, shaken by dread of impending calamity, with throbbing heart and startled eyes, hurry down stairs to where he awaited her in the living room.
