used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But unluckily, at just that juncture, there came a small diversion.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I was wondering," said he, "how long your sociology would survive this air...."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The peep was meant to end there, and should have done so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But unluckily, at just that juncture, there came a small diversion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though nobody had noticed it, this girl had been in trouble for the last five minutes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But unluckily, at just that juncture, there came a small diversion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But unluckily, at just that juncture, there came a small diversion.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading But unluckily, at just that juncture, there came a small diversion.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The peep was meant to end there, and should have done so.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The peep was meant to end there, and should have done so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Though nobody had noticed it, this girl had been in trouble for the last five minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though nobody had noticed it, this girl had been in trouble for the last five minutes.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
a young female
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though nobody had noticed it, this girl had been in trouble for the last five minutes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The peep was meant to end there, and should have done so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was wondering," said he, "how long your sociology would survive this air...."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
how
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From this reading "I was wondering," said he, "how long your sociology would survive this air...."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was wondering," said he, "how long your sociology would survive this air...."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though nobody had noticed it, this girl had been in trouble for the last five minutes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But unluckily, at just that juncture, there came a small diversion.
and nothing more
From this reading But unluckily, at just that juncture, there came a small diversion.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
immediately past
From this reading Though nobody had noticed it, this girl had been in trouble for the last five minutes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I was wondering," said he, "how long your sociology would survive this air...."
for more time
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The peep was meant to end there, and should have done so.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Though nobody had noticed it, this girl had been in trouble for the last five minutes.
not any; not one
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Though nobody had noticed it, this girl had been in trouble for the last five minutes.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Though nobody had noticed it, this girl had been in trouble for the last five minutes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading The peep was meant to end there, and should have done so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was wondering," said he, "how long your sociology would survive this air...."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The peep was meant to end there, and should have done so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But unluckily, at just that juncture, there came a small diversion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The peep was meant to end there, and should have done so.
sociologynounUS /ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/
the study and classification of human societies
From this reading "I was wondering," said he, "how long your sociology would survive this air...."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading "I was wondering," said he, "how long your sociology would survive this air...."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But unluckily, at just that juncture, there came a small diversion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The peep was meant to end there, and should have done so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The peep was meant to end there, and should have done so.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I was wondering," said he, "how long your sociology would survive this air...."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though nobody had noticed it, this girl had been in trouble for the last five minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The peep was meant to end there, and should have done so.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Though nobody had noticed it, this girl had been in trouble for the last five minutes.
unluckilyadverb
by bad luck
From this reading But unluckily, at just that juncture, there came a small diversion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was wondering," said he, "how long your sociology would survive this air...."
belonging to which person
From this reading The gaunt girl Miller, by whose machine the little party stood, took it into her head to keep at it no longer.
showing curiosity
From this reading "I was wondering," said he, "how long your sociology would survive this air...."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I was wondering," said he, "how long your sociology would survive this air...."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was wondering," said he, "how long your sociology would survive this air...."
