used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
anew
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I shall never be calm on this subject.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
make calm or still
From this reading “I shall never be calm on this subject.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading It is for you to say at once, monsieur, whether you decide to go.”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
Helga
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From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
the act of retaining something
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
How
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From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is for you to say at once, monsieur, whether you decide to go.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is for you to say at once, monsieur, whether you decide to go.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
immediately past
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
go away from a place
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
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 How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading It is for you to say at once, monsieur, whether you decide to go.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But she was in the mood to push her triumph to the utmost.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I shall never be calm on this subject.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
on one occasion
From this reading It is for you to say at once, monsieur, whether you decide to go.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading But she was in the mood to push her triumph to the utmost.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
on the contrary
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
express in words
From this reading It is for you to say at once, monsieur, whether you decide to go.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall never be calm on this subject.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was in the mood to push her triumph to the utmost.
sheepishlyadverbUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/
in a sheepish manner
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “I shall never be calm on this subject.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
a special situation
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I shall never be calm on this subject.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But she was in the mood to push her triumph to the utmost.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading But she was in the mood to push her triumph to the utmost.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is for you to say at once, monsieur, whether you decide to go.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading How long I stood there, hesitating and embarrassed, while Helga was holding the door open for me in that queenly pose of splendid indignation, I do not know, but realizing at last that I could not go and leave her to execute her threat, I turned back rather sheepishly and sat down again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have put the thing on such a different and so unexpected a footing that we had better wait at least until you are calmer,” I said.
