used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
the state of being absent
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “There is no reply,” I said to Bates, who stood awaiting instructions.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
have
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
true confidential information
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
divisible by two
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading “There is no reply,” I said to Bates, who stood awaiting instructions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
information about recent and important events
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no reply,” I said to Bates, who stood awaiting instructions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
pucenoun
a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “There is no reply,” I said to Bates, who stood awaiting instructions.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is no reply,” I said to Bates, who stood awaiting instructions.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
terra-cotta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no reply,” I said to Bates, who stood awaiting instructions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
hard to endure
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _Printed in U. S. A._ I hate the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bates stood by while I read the ugly puce form which announced, had I known it, the opening of the curious chapter in my otherwise quiet life which I am now trying to recall and to record in its incredible details.
which person or people
From this reading “There is no reply,” I said to Bates, who stood awaiting instructions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions of sudden action, which is always detestable to me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Incredible I mean from my then point of view, for a life and circumstances more remote from adventure than mine were then, it would be hard to imagine.
