used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TIGER MAKES A SPRING.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The situation would have been absurd if it had not been painful.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The situation would have been absurd if it had not been painful.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He would not speak to her, and she would not begin a conversation with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He would not speak to her, and she would not begin a conversation with him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
the act of departing
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The situation would have been absurd if it had not been painful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The situation would have been absurd if it had not been painful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The situation would have been absurd if it had not been painful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The situation would have been absurd if it had not been painful.
Jane
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From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
conformity or harmony
From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE TIGER MAKES A SPRING.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The situation would have been absurd if it had not been painful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The situation would have been absurd if it had not been painful.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would not speak to her, and she would not begin a conversation with him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation would have been absurd if it had not been painful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
express in speech
From this reading He would not speak to her, and she would not begin a conversation with him.
the season of growth
From this reading THE TIGER MAKES A SPRING.
not in physical motion
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIGER MAKES A SPRING.
TIGERnounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading THE TIGER MAKES A SPRING.
Tilda
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From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would not speak to her, and she would not begin a conversation with him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And so day after day, for a whole week, 'Tilda Jane lived on, keeping house for the old man, but saying not one word to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The situation would have been absurd if it had not been painful.
but in spite of that
From this reading The next morning the old man was still in the same mood, angry at the girl's invasion of his premises, and yet so appreciative of the value of her energetic ways that he did not insist on her departure.
