used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHADOWED HOME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
hauteurnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A SHADOWED HOME.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
Linton
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From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
a form of address for a man
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
SHADOWEDadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading A SHADOWED HOME.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
having a supporting base
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
express in words
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
precisely as stated
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They had wandered toward the house, and June, looking up, beheld Paul standing before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was very pale, and it was evident that he was laboring under some great excitement.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
which person or people
From this reading His presence angered Mr. Linton, who at best was not in a happy mood, but who said in a voice of extreme hauteur:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, sir, please tell us why you are standing here."
