used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Perhaps that was enough, the best, like a moment of amusement you share with a stranger and never forget.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Perhaps that was enough, the best, like a moment of amusement you share with a stranger and never forget.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Perhaps that was enough, the best, like a moment of amusement you share with a stranger and never forget.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
HancocknounUS /ˈhænkɑːk/
American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew there was something.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
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 He knew there was something.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Perhaps that was enough, the best, like a moment of amusement you share with a stranger and never forget.
take the midday meal
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
a particular point in time
From this reading Perhaps that was enough, the best, like a moment of amusement you share with a stranger and never forget.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning went on.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perhaps that was enough, the best, like a moment of amusement you share with a stranger and never forget.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning went on.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps that was enough, the best, like a moment of amusement you share with a stranger and never forget.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
have in common
From this reading Perhaps that was enough, the best, like a moment of amusement you share with a stranger and never forget.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He knew there was something.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Perhaps that was enough, the best, like a moment of amusement you share with a stranger and never forget.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps that was enough, the best, like a moment of amusement you share with a stranger and never forget.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning went on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed as though there was to be no opportunity of telling Mr. Hancock until lunch had changed the feeling of the day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The morning went on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps that was enough, the best, like a moment of amusement you share with a stranger and never forget.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Turning to select an instrument from a drawer she was at work upon he had caught sight of her mirth and smiled his amusement and anticipation into the drawer before turning gravely back to the chair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps that was enough, the best, like a moment of amusement you share with a stranger and never forget.
