used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roscoe Orlando Gibbons came through the crowd, with a great effect of smiling joviality.
(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 It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
Almira's
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From this reading It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Roscoe Orlando suddenly turned aside toward an old fellow who sat on a pink brocade sofa.
on or to one side
From this reading Roscoe Orlando suddenly turned aside toward an old fellow who sat on a pink brocade sofa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
brocadenounUS /broʊˈkeɪd/
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading Roscoe Orlando suddenly turned aside toward an old fellow who sat on a pink brocade sofa.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Roscoe Orlando Gibbons came through the crowd, with a great effect of smiling joviality.
candle-light
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From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
not accessible to view
From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Roscoe Orlando Gibbons came through the crowd, with a great effect of smiling joviality.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Roscoe Orlando Gibbons came through the crowd, with a great effect of smiling joviality.
a boy or man
From this reading Roscoe Orlando suddenly turned aside toward an old fellow who sat on a pink brocade sofa.
GibbonsnounUS /ˈɡɪbɪnz/
plural of “gibbon” — English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading Roscoe Orlando Gibbons came through the crowd, with a great effect of smiling joviality.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "See, there's her grandfather," whispered Prochnow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Roscoe Orlando Gibbons came through the crowd, with a great effect of smiling joviality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
how
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From this reading It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
jovialitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading Roscoe Orlando Gibbons came through the crowd, with a great effect of smiling joviality.
McNulty
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From this reading It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roscoe Orlando Gibbons came through the crowd, with a great effect of smiling joviality.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Roscoe Orlando suddenly turned aside toward an old fellow who sat on a pink brocade sofa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Roscoe Orlando suddenly turned aside toward an old fellow who sat on a pink brocade sofa.
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading Roscoe Orlando Gibbons came through the crowd, with a great effect of smiling joviality.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
a light shade of red
From this reading Roscoe Orlando suddenly turned aside toward an old fellow who sat on a pink brocade sofa.
Preciosa
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From this reading It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
Prochnow
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From this reading "See, there's her grandfather," whispered Prochnow.
Roscoe
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From this reading Roscoe Orlando Gibbons came through the crowd, with a great effect of smiling joviality.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Roscoe Orlando suddenly turned aside toward an old fellow who sat on a pink brocade sofa.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, there's her grandfather," whispered Prochnow.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Roscoe Orlando Gibbons came through the crowd, with a great effect of smiling joviality.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Roscoe Orlando suddenly turned aside toward an old fellow who sat on a pink brocade sofa.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Roscoe Orlando suddenly turned aside toward an old fellow who sat on a pink brocade sofa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roscoe Orlando Gibbons came through the crowd, with a great effect of smiling joviality.
there's
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From this reading "See, there's her grandfather," whispered Prochnow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Roscoe Orlando Gibbons came through the crowd, with a great effect of smiling joviality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But he too glanced over the press of heads toward the glare of candle-light with a strained intensity not to be concealed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Roscoe Orlando suddenly turned aside toward an old fellow who sat on a pink brocade sofa.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was this: Almira's husband had told her that morning how it all depended upon Preciosa McNulty.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "See, there's her grandfather," whispered Prochnow.
which person or people
From this reading Roscoe Orlando suddenly turned aside toward an old fellow who sat on a pink brocade sofa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roscoe Orlando Gibbons came through the crowd, with a great effect of smiling joviality.
