used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One electric fan revolved like a wounded bird, another was out of order.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The third act of _Cousin Kate_ was well advanced by the time Mrs. Moore re-entered the club.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Windows were barred, lest the servants should see their mem-sahibs acting, and the heat was consequently immense.
Adela
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From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The third act of _Cousin Kate_ was well advanced by the time Mrs. Moore re-entered the club.
in addition
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Windows were barred, lest the servants should see their mem-sahibs acting, and the heat was consequently immense.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One electric fan revolved like a wounded bird, another was out of order.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Windows were barred, lest the servants should see their mem-sahibs acting, and the heat was consequently immense.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading One electric fan revolved like a wounded bird, another was out of order.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The third act of _Cousin Kate_ was well advanced by the time Mrs. Moore re-entered the club.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The third act of _Cousin Kate_ was well advanced by the time Mrs. Moore re-entered the club.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Windows were barred, lest the servants should see their mem-sahibs acting, and the heat was consequently immense.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The third act of _Cousin Kate_ was well advanced by the time Mrs. Moore re-entered the club.
DisinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading One electric fan revolved like a wounded bird, another was out of order.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading One electric fan revolved like a wounded bird, another was out of order.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
a young female
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Windows were barred, lest the servants should see their mem-sahibs acting, and the heat was consequently immense.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Windows were barred, lest the servants should see their mem-sahibs acting, and the heat was consequently immense.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
Kate
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From this reading The third act of _Cousin Kate_ was well advanced by the time Mrs. Moore re-entered the club.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Windows were barred, lest the servants should see their mem-sahibs acting, and the heat was consequently immense.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One electric fan revolved like a wounded bird, another was out of order.
take in marriage
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
mem-sahibs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows were barred, lest the servants should see their mem-sahibs acting, and the heat was consequently immense.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading The third act of _Cousin Kate_ was well advanced by the time Mrs. Moore re-entered the club.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The third act of _Cousin Kate_ was well advanced by the time Mrs. Moore re-entered the club.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The third act of _Cousin Kate_ was well advanced by the time Mrs. Moore re-entered the club.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One electric fan revolved like a wounded bird, another was out of order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One electric fan revolved like a wounded bird, another was out of order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One electric fan revolved like a wounded bird, another was out of order.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
Quested
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading The third act of _Cousin Kate_ was well advanced by the time Mrs. Moore re-entered the club.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading One electric fan revolved like a wounded bird, another was out of order.
Ronny
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From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
move hurridly
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Windows were barred, lest the servants should see their mem-sahibs acting, and the heat was consequently immense.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Windows were barred, lest the servants should see their mem-sahibs acting, and the heat was consequently immense.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Windows were barred, lest the servants should see their mem-sahibs acting, and the heat was consequently immense.
a male human offspring
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The third act of _Cousin Kate_ was well advanced by the time Mrs. Moore re-entered the club.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Windows were barred, lest the servants should see their mem-sahibs acting, and the heat was consequently immense.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third act of _Cousin Kate_ was well advanced by the time Mrs. Moore re-entered the club.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The third act of _Cousin Kate_ was well advanced by the time Mrs. Moore re-entered the club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The third act of _Cousin Kate_ was well advanced by the time Mrs. Moore re-entered the club.
(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 The third act of _Cousin Kate_ was well advanced by the time Mrs. Moore re-entered the club.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Windows were barred, lest the servants should see their mem-sahibs acting, and the heat was consequently immense.
in or at the place that
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Windows were barred, lest the servants should see their mem-sahibs acting, and the heat was consequently immense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Disinclined to return to the audience, she went into the billiard room, where she was greeted by “I want to see the _real_ India,” and her appropriate life came back with a rush.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was Adela Quested, the queer, cautious girl whom Ronny had commissioned her to bring from England, and Ronny was her son, also cautious, whom Miss Quested would probably though not certainly marry, and she herself was an elderly lady.
people who are wounded
From this reading One electric fan revolved like a wounded bird, another was out of order.
