used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALK WITH THE MAJOR.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Why, my child," he said, with almost paternal tenderness, "your hand is as cold as ice!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading While she meditated thus, major Marvel made his appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, my child," he said, with almost paternal tenderness, "your hand is as cold as ice!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Why, my child," he said, with almost paternal tenderness, "your hand is as cold as ice!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Why, my child," he said, with almost paternal tenderness, "your hand is as cold as ice!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why do you sit so far from the fire?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Why do you sit so far from the fire?"
start firing a weapon
From this reading Why do you sit so far from the fire?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why do you sit so far from the fire?"
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Why, my child," he said, with almost paternal tenderness, "your hand is as cold as ice!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While she meditated thus, major Marvel made his appearance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "Why, my child," he said, with almost paternal tenderness, "your hand is as cold as ice!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, my child," he said, with almost paternal tenderness, "your hand is as cold as ice!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While she meditated thus, major Marvel made his appearance.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A TALK WITH THE MAJOR.
MarvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading While she meditated thus, major Marvel made his appearance.
meditated
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From this reading While she meditated thus, major Marvel made his appearance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, my child," he said, with almost paternal tenderness, "your hand is as cold as ice!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading "Why, my child," he said, with almost paternal tenderness, "your hand is as cold as ice!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, my child," he said, with almost paternal tenderness, "your hand is as cold as ice!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she meditated thus, major Marvel made his appearance.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
be seated
From this reading Why do you sit so far from the fire?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why do you sit so far from the fire?"
make square
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A TALK WITH THE MAJOR.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading "Why, my child," he said, with almost paternal tenderness, "your hand is as cold as ice!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TALK WITH THE MAJOR.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While she meditated thus, major Marvel made his appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had been watching outside, saw her uncle go, and an hour after was shown to the room where she still sat, staring out on the frosty trees of the square.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she meditated thus, major Marvel made his appearance.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, my child," he said, with almost paternal tenderness, "your hand is as cold as ice!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TALK WITH THE MAJOR.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why do you sit so far from the fire?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, my child," he said, with almost paternal tenderness, "your hand is as cold as ice!
