used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Things usually came at his call, or sometimes even anticipated his desires.
ARIEL
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From this reading MARCIA SCHUYLER, NOT UNDER THE LAW, ARIEL CUSTER, ETC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not good at waiting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
Blakeley
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From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Things usually came at his call, or sometimes even anticipated his desires.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Things usually came at his call, or sometimes even anticipated his desires.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was incredible that he should suddenly find himself in such a maddening set of circumstances!
CUSTERnounUS /ˈkʌstər/
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading MARCIA SCHUYLER, NOT UNDER THE LAW, ARIEL CUSTER, ETC.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Things usually came at his call, or sometimes even anticipated his desires.
ETC
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From this reading MARCIA SCHUYLER, NOT UNDER THE LAW, ARIEL CUSTER, ETC.
divisible by two
From this reading Things usually came at his call, or sometimes even anticipated his desires.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was incredible that he should suddenly find himself in such a maddening set of circumstances!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was not good at waiting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not good at waiting.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was incredible that he should suddenly find himself in such a maddening set of circumstances!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Things usually came at his call, or sometimes even anticipated his desires.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It was incredible that he should suddenly find himself in such a maddening set of circumstances!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was incredible that he should suddenly find himself in such a maddening set of circumstances!
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading MARCIA SCHUYLER, NOT UNDER THE LAW, ARIEL CUSTER, ETC.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading It was incredible that he should suddenly find himself in such a maddening set of circumstances!
MARCIA
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From this reading MARCIA SCHUYLER, NOT UNDER THE LAW, ARIEL CUSTER, ETC.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MARCIA SCHUYLER, NOT UNDER THE LAW, ARIEL CUSTER, ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Things usually came at his call, or sometimes even anticipated his desires.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
reception-room
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From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
Rensselaer
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From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
SCHUYLER
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From this reading MARCIA SCHUYLER, NOT UNDER THE LAW, ARIEL CUSTER, ETC.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was incredible that he should suddenly find himself in such a maddening set of circumstances!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was incredible that he should suddenly find himself in such a maddening set of circumstances!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Things usually came at his call, or sometimes even anticipated his desires.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was incredible that he should suddenly find himself in such a maddening set of circumstances!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was incredible that he should suddenly find himself in such a maddening set of circumstances!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was incredible that he should suddenly find himself in such a maddening set of circumstances!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARCIA SCHUYLER, NOT UNDER THE LAW, ARIEL CUSTER, ETC.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things usually came at his call, or sometimes even anticipated his desires.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading MARCIA SCHUYLER, NOT UNDER THE LAW, ARIEL CUSTER, ETC.
under normal conditions
From this reading Things usually came at his call, or sometimes even anticipated his desires.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Murray Van Rensselaer had been waiting for an hour and a quarter in the reception-room of the Blakeley Hospital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not good at waiting.
