used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “Oh, I've been here fully half an hour,” Dolores's voice assured him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
make calm or still
From this reading She was gazing at him with that calm, impersonal yet vitally interested glance that had so captivated him the first time he saw her.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading She was gazing at him with that calm, impersonal yet vitally interested glance that had so captivated him the first time he saw her.
disapprovinglyadverb
showing disapproval
From this reading “Hum-m-m!” he grunted disapprovingly.
DOLORES
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From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
Dolores's
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From this reading “Oh, I've been here fully half an hour,” Dolores's voice assured him.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was gazing at him with that calm, impersonal yet vitally interested glance that had so captivated him the first time he saw her.
set up or found
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “Oh, I've been here fully half an hour,” Dolores's voice assured him.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She was gazing at him with that calm, impersonal yet vitally interested glance that had so captivated him the first time he saw her.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
destroyed or killed
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Hum-m-m!” he grunted disapprovingly.
guiltilyadverb
in the manner of someone who has committed an offense
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Oh, I've been here fully half an hour,” Dolores's voice assured him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hum-m-m!” he grunted disapprovingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Oh, I've been here fully half an hour,” Dolores's voice assured him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, I've been here fully half an hour,” Dolores's voice assured him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
Hum-m-m
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From this reading “Hum-m-m!” he grunted disapprovingly.
I've
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From this reading “Oh, I've been here fully half an hour,” Dolores's voice assured him.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading She was gazing at him with that calm, impersonal yet vitally interested glance that had so captivated him the first time he saw her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She was gazing at him with that calm, impersonal yet vitally interested glance that had so captivated him the first time he saw her.
introspectionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
jambnounUS /dʒæm/
upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I've been here fully half an hour,” Dolores's voice assured him.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was gazing at him with that calm, impersonal yet vitally interested glance that had so captivated him the first time he saw her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was gazing at him with that calm, impersonal yet vitally interested glance that had so captivated him the first time he saw her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was gazing at him with that calm, impersonal yet vitally interested glance that had so captivated him the first time he saw her.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was gazing at him with that calm, impersonal yet vitally interested glance that had so captivated him the first time he saw her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was gazing at him with that calm, impersonal yet vitally interested glance that had so captivated him the first time he saw her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He turned guiltily and found her leaning against the jamb in a doorway behind him and farther down the veranda.
vitallyadverbUS /ˈvaɪtəli/
to a vital degree
From this reading She was gazing at him with that calm, impersonal yet vitally interested glance that had so captivated him the first time he saw her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Oh, I've been here fully half an hour,” Dolores's voice assured him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was gazing at him with that calm, impersonal yet vitally interested glance that had so captivated him the first time he saw her.
look attentively
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading |DOLORES had been gone an hour before Webster roused from his bitter introspection sufficiently to glance at his watch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was gazing at him with that calm, impersonal yet vitally interested glance that had so captivated him the first time he saw her.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was gazing at him with that calm, impersonal yet vitally interested glance that had so captivated him the first time he saw her.
