used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
highly skilled
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
(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 And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
contretempsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrətemps/
an awkward clash
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
effectivenessnounUS /ɪˈfektɪvnəs/
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt very happy, lusty, and wideawake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
front-door
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He felt very happy, lusty, and wideawake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He responded humorously.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
Hilda
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
humorouslyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmərəsli/
in a humorous manner
From this reading He responded humorously.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
I'm
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading He felt very happy, lusty, and wideawake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading He responded humorously.
in the near future
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
a special situation
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
on a floor above
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
precisely as stated
From this reading He felt very happy, lusty, and wideawake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The evening had had its contretemps, its varying curve of success, but as a whole it was a triumph.
wideawake
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From this reading He felt very happy, lusty, and wideawake.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE I "I’m upstairs," Hilda called in a powerful whisper from the head of the stairs as soon as Edwin had closed and bolted the front-door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, above all, it was over,--a thing that had had to be accomplished and that had been accomplished, with dignity and effectiveness.
