used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’m going,” she said in a low voice, “straight to Victoria Street.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only the trembling of his lip as he turned to speak to his wife betrayed the terrible strain.
Audrey
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From this reading Audrey was flushed, bright of eye, strangely composed of manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Only the trembling of his lip as he turned to speak to his wife betrayed the terrible strain.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Audrey was flushed, bright of eye, strangely composed of manner.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Audrey was flushed, bright of eye, strangely composed of manner.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading The young man himself was resigned, quiet, dignified.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
the organ of sight
From this reading Audrey was flushed, bright of eye, strangely composed of manner.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Audrey was flushed, bright of eye, strangely composed of manner.
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m going,” she said in a low voice, “straight to Victoria Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the trembling of his lip as he turned to speak to his wife betrayed the terrible strain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young man himself was resigned, quiet, dignified.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only the trembling of his lip as he turned to speak to his wife betrayed the terrible strain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m going,” she said in a low voice, “straight to Victoria Street.
I've
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From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’m going,” she said in a low voice, “straight to Victoria Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Only the trembling of his lip as he turned to speak to his wife betrayed the terrible strain.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “I’m going,” she said in a low voice, “straight to Victoria Street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man himself was resigned, quiet, dignified.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Audrey was flushed, bright of eye, strangely composed of manner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only the trembling of his lip as he turned to speak to his wife betrayed the terrible strain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the trembling of his lip as he turned to speak to his wife betrayed the terrible strain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The young man himself was resigned, quiet, dignified.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The young man himself was resigned, quiet, dignified.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m going,” she said in a low voice, “straight to Victoria Street.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m going,” she said in a low voice, “straight to Victoria Street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
express in speech
From this reading Only the trembling of his lip as he turned to speak to his wife betrayed the terrible strain.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “I’m going,” she said in a low voice, “straight to Victoria Street.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Only the trembling of his lip as he turned to speak to his wife betrayed the terrible strain.
in a strange manner
From this reading Audrey was flushed, bright of eye, strangely composed of manner.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “I’m going,” she said in a low voice, “straight to Victoria Street.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Only the trembling of his lip as he turned to speak to his wife betrayed the terrible strain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young man himself was resigned, quiet, dignified.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only the trembling of his lip as he turned to speak to his wife betrayed the terrible strain.
a shaky motion
From this reading Only the trembling of his lip as he turned to speak to his wife betrayed the terrible strain.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Only the trembling of his lip as he turned to speak to his wife betrayed the terrible strain.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading “I’m going,” she said in a low voice, “straight to Victoria Street.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I’m going,” she said in a low voice, “straight to Victoria Street.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man himself was resigned, quiet, dignified.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Only the trembling of his lip as he turned to speak to his wife betrayed the terrible strain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’ve been thinking it all over--all night I was thinking--thinking--of what there was to be done--and I know that you will want some one to--to----” “I see.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man himself was resigned, quiet, dignified.
