used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sense of shame, a certain element of pride, held them back.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The many letters he wrote to her during the first days after learning of her change of plans were never sent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A sense of shame, a certain element of pride, held them back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A sense of shame, a certain element of pride, held them back.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The many letters he wrote to her during the first days after learning of her change of plans were never sent.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The many letters he wrote to her during the first days after learning of her change of plans were never sent.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading He destroyed them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The many letters he wrote to her during the first days after learning of her change of plans were never sent.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading A sense of shame, a certain element of pride, held them back.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The many letters he wrote to her during the first days after learning of her change of plans were never sent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A sense of shame, a certain element of pride, held them back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The many letters he wrote to her during the first days after learning of her change of plans were never sent.
the literary culture
From this reading The many letters he wrote to her during the first days after learning of her change of plans were never sent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
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 Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The many letters he wrote to her during the first days after learning of her change of plans were never sent.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The many letters he wrote to her during the first days after learning of her change of plans were never sent.
not any; not one
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
on one occasion
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The many letters he wrote to her during the first days after learning of her change of plans were never sent.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading A sense of shame, a certain element of pride, held them back.
REVOLVERnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of shame, a certain element of pride, held them back.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The many letters he wrote to her during the first days after learning of her change of plans were never sent.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading A sense of shame, a certain element of pride, held them back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He destroyed them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE REVOLVER He waited until the middle of the week for some sign from her; none coming, he decided to go once more to her apartment before it was too late.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The many letters he wrote to her during the first days after learning of her change of plans were never sent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still, he argued with no little degree of justice, there were many things to be decided before she took the long journey--and the short step she was so plainly contemplating.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The many letters he wrote to her during the first days after learning of her change of plans were never sent.
