used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door opened on a narrow crack, and there appeared Miss Peters's plaintive and inquiring countenance.
anew
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The door opened on a narrow crack, and there appeared Miss Peters's plaintive and inquiring countenance.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Mrs. Bates banished her assistant by one look of pathetic protest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Mrs. Bates banished her assistant by one look of pathetic protest.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading Mrs. Bates banished her assistant by one look of pathetic protest.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
budgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Bates banished her assistant by one look of pathetic protest.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
can't
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From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The door opened on a narrow crack, and there appeared Miss Peters's plaintive and inquiring countenance.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The door opened on a narrow crack, and there appeared Miss Peters's plaintive and inquiring countenance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door opened on a narrow crack, and there appeared Miss Peters's plaintive and inquiring countenance.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bates banished her assistant by one look of pathetic protest.
how
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From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading The door opened on a narrow crack, and there appeared Miss Peters's plaintive and inquiring countenance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
Jane
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From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Bates banished her assistant by one look of pathetic protest.
the force of workers available
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The door opened on a narrow crack, and there appeared Miss Peters's plaintive and inquiring countenance.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bates banished her assistant by one look of pathetic protest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The door opened on a narrow crack, and there appeared Miss Peters's plaintive and inquiring countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door opened on a narrow crack, and there appeared Miss Peters's plaintive and inquiring countenance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Bates banished her assistant by one look of pathetic protest.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened on a narrow crack, and there appeared Miss Peters's plaintive and inquiring countenance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mrs. Bates banished her assistant by one look of pathetic protest.
Peters's
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From this reading The door opened on a narrow crack, and there appeared Miss Peters's plaintive and inquiring countenance.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The door opened on a narrow crack, and there appeared Miss Peters's plaintive and inquiring countenance.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Mrs. Bates banished her assistant by one look of pathetic protest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The door opened on a narrow crack, and there appeared Miss Peters's plaintive and inquiring countenance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
tombstonenounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊn/
a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
hard to endure
From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading "ALL forward to Mister Tucker!" called Jane again; and they met face to face in the middle of the room and burst out laughing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
at the time that
From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even at my own table I can't budge or crack a joke; with those two men behind my chair I feel like my own tombstone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There!" she said, transferring the look to Jane, "you see how it always is when I am trying to have a good time!
