used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading He helped his father to the lounge, loosened his collar, bathed his head, and administered a few drops of a restorative kept near at hand.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
in addition
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In this new consideration for the feelings of others he was now thankful that Mrs. Wadislaw was away.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading He helped his father to the lounge, loosened his collar, bathed his head, and administered a few drops of a restorative kept near at hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He helped his father to the lounge, loosened his collar, bathed his head, and administered a few drops of a restorative kept near at hand.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading In this new consideration for the feelings of others he was now thankful that Mrs. Wadislaw was away.
DEPOSITverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading He helped his father to the lounge, loosened his collar, bathed his head, and administered a few drops of a restorative kept near at hand.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
explanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In this new consideration for the feelings of others he was now thankful that Mrs. Wadislaw was away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He helped his father to the lounge, loosened his collar, bathed his head, and administered a few drops of a restorative kept near at hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this new consideration for the feelings of others he was now thankful that Mrs. Wadislaw was away.
made afraid
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He helped his father to the lounge, loosened his collar, bathed his head, and administered a few drops of a restorative kept near at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He helped his father to the lounge, loosened his collar, bathed his head, and administered a few drops of a restorative kept near at hand.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He helped his father to the lounge, loosened his collar, bathed his head, and administered a few drops of a restorative kept near at hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
not accessible to view
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He helped his father to the lounge, loosened his collar, bathed his head, and administered a few drops of a restorative kept near at hand.
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 A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading He helped his father to the lounge, loosened his collar, bathed his head, and administered a few drops of a restorative kept near at hand.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He helped his father to the lounge, loosened his collar, bathed his head, and administered a few drops of a restorative kept near at hand.
engage in
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In this new consideration for the feelings of others he was now thankful that Mrs. Wadislaw was away.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He helped his father to the lounge, loosened his collar, bathed his head, and administered a few drops of a restorative kept near at hand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In this new consideration for the feelings of others he was now thankful that Mrs. Wadislaw was away.
something you have to do
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this new consideration for the feelings of others he was now thankful that Mrs. Wadislaw was away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
others
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From this reading In this new consideration for the feelings of others he was now thankful that Mrs. Wadislaw was away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
restorativenounUS /rəˈstɔːrətɪv/
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
From this reading He helped his father to the lounge, loosened his collar, bathed his head, and administered a few drops of a restorative kept near at hand.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading In this new consideration for the feelings of others he was now thankful that Mrs. Wadislaw was away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this new consideration for the feelings of others he was now thankful that Mrs. Wadislaw was away.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
Wadislaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this new consideration for the feelings of others he was now thankful that Mrs. Wadislaw was away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this new consideration for the feelings of others he was now thankful that Mrs. Wadislaw was away.
(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 "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "She gets so anxious and frightened over father's 'spells,' though he always comes out of them well," he reflected; then did what he remembered to have seen her do on similar occasions.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had also urged her in it, to "make a good visit, since he would be at home to look after his father."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A HIDDEN SAFE DEPOSIT Upon reaching the New York railway station, Adrian had stopped long enough to send his mother an explanatory telegram, so that she might not worry over his sudden disappearance.
