used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You have done an unspeakably mad thing, Marian," he said quietly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Marian's evening gown was torn and one silk stocking sagged at the ankle.
react verbally
From this reading Her answer came between sobs, "I walked."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marian's evening gown was torn and one silk stocking sagged at the ankle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her answer came between sobs, "I walked."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her answer came between sobs, "I walked."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Stuart Farquaharson noted these things vaguely and at last he inquired, "How did you get here?"
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You have done an unspeakably mad thing, Marian," he said quietly.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Marian's evening gown was torn and one silk stocking sagged at the ankle.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
Farquaharson
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From this reading Stuart Farquaharson noted these things vaguely and at last he inquired, "How did you get here?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Stuart Farquaharson noted these things vaguely and at last he inquired, "How did you get here?"
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Marian's evening gown was torn and one silk stocking sagged at the ankle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have done an unspeakably mad thing, Marian," he said quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stuart Farquaharson noted these things vaguely and at last he inquired, "How did you get here?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her answer came between sobs, "I walked."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Stuart Farquaharson noted these things vaguely and at last he inquired, "How did you get here?"
How
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From this reading Stuart Farquaharson noted these things vaguely and at last he inquired, "How did you get here?"
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her answer came between sobs, "I walked."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Stuart Farquaharson noted these things vaguely and at last he inquired, "How did you get here?"
immediately past
From this reading Stuart Farquaharson noted these things vaguely and at last he inquired, "How did you get here?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
roused to anger
From this reading "You have done an unspeakably mad thing, Marian," he said quietly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading "You have done an unspeakably mad thing, Marian," he said quietly.
Marian's
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From this reading Marian's evening gown was torn and one silk stocking sagged at the ankle.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Stuart Farquaharson noted these things vaguely and at last he inquired, "How did you get here?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marian's evening gown was torn and one silk stocking sagged at the ankle.
with low volume
From this reading "You have done an unspeakably mad thing, Marian," he said quietly.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Marian's evening gown was torn and one silk stocking sagged at the ankle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have done an unspeakably mad thing, Marian," he said quietly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Marian's evening gown was torn and one silk stocking sagged at the ankle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Her answer came between sobs, "I walked."
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Marian's evening gown was torn and one silk stocking sagged at the ankle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart Farquaharson noted these things vaguely and at last he inquired, "How did you get here?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Stuart Farquaharson noted these things vaguely and at last he inquired, "How did you get here?"
a special situation
From this reading "You have done an unspeakably mad thing, Marian," he said quietly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Stuart Farquaharson noted these things vaguely and at last he inquired, "How did you get here?"
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Marian's evening gown was torn and one silk stocking sagged at the ankle.
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading "You have done an unspeakably mad thing, Marian," he said quietly.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Stuart Farquaharson noted these things vaguely and at last he inquired, "How did you get here?"
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Her answer came between sobs, "I walked."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
but in spite of that
From this reading Except for the low yet hysterical moaning of the woman in the chair and the distant whistle of a Hudson River boat, there was complete silence in the small room, while the man stood dumfounded and speechless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Stuart Farquaharson noted these things vaguely and at last he inquired, "How did you get here?"
