used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She rose, as he came in, from a seat in the vestibule, with a face which mirrored the anxiety she had felt.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She rose, as he came in, from a seat in the vestibule, with a face which mirrored the anxiety she had felt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he could not explain this to Gladys Patterson, who had never heard of the girl.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She rose, as he came in, from a seat in the vestibule, with a face which mirrored the anxiety she had felt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he could not explain this to Gladys Patterson, who had never heard of the girl.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
Elmore
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From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But he could not explain this to Gladys Patterson, who had never heard of the girl.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She rose, as he came in, from a seat in the vestibule, with a face which mirrored the anxiety she had felt.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The fault was Stella's.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She rose, as he came in, from a seat in the vestibule, with a face which mirrored the anxiety she had felt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She rose, as he came in, from a seat in the vestibule, with a face which mirrored the anxiety she had felt.
a young female
From this reading But he could not explain this to Gladys Patterson, who had never heard of the girl.
GLADYS
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From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
half-past
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From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But he could not explain this to Gladys Patterson, who had never heard of the girl.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
Jermyn
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From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
mirroredadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading She rose, as he came in, from a seat in the vestibule, with a face which mirrored the anxiety she had felt.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he could not explain this to Gladys Patterson, who had never heard of the girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he could not explain this to Gladys Patterson, who had never heard of the girl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
Patterson
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From this reading But he could not explain this to Gladys Patterson, who had never heard of the girl.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
Rodney
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From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose, as he came in, from a seat in the vestibule, with a face which mirrored the anxiety she had felt.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She rose, as he came in, from a seat in the vestibule, with a face which mirrored the anxiety she had felt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
Stella'snounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading The fault was Stella's.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fault was Stella's.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But he could not explain this to Gladys Patterson, who had never heard of the girl.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
unconscionableadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːnʃənəbəl/
lacking a conscience
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading She rose, as he came in, from a seat in the vestibule, with a face which mirrored the anxiety she had felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GLADYS Hurry as he might, it was nearly half-past seven before Rodney Elmore reached that restaurant in Jermyn Street at which he was due at seven.
which person or people
From this reading But he could not explain this to Gladys Patterson, who had never heard of the girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rose, as he came in, from a seat in the vestibule, with a face which mirrored the anxiety she had felt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had she not spun out the parting to such an unconscionable length, he would have been able to be there in time.
