used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
anew
From this reading Oldmeadow did not see Barney again for some months.
Aldesey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
from appearances alone
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
Barney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oldmeadow did not see Barney again for some months.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You've been here for so long, haven't you," said Oldmeadow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
Chadwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Oldmeadow did not see Barney again for some months.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
Eleanor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
the organ of sight
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oldmeadow did not see Barney again for some months.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
the act of departing
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been here for so long, haven't you," said Oldmeadow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You've been here for so long, haven't you," said Oldmeadow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
an instinctive motive
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
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 "You've been here for so long, haven't you," said Oldmeadow.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
a particular point in time
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Oldmeadow did not see Barney again for some months.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oldmeadow did not see Barney again for some months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
Oldmeadow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oldmeadow did not see Barney again for some months.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
a course of conduct
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
by chance
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
on the contrary
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oldmeadow did not see Barney again for some months.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You've been here for so long, haven't you," said Oldmeadow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Oldmeadow did not see Barney again for some months.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
in the direction of
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He almost thought for a moment that she was going to pretend not to see him and hurry down a path that led away from his; but his resolute eye perhaps checked the impulse.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He met Eleanor Chadwick towards the end of April, in the park, he on his way to Mrs. Aldesey's, she, apparently, satisfying her country appetite for exercise, since she seemed to be walking fast and at random.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading She faltered and then came forward, holding out her hand and looking rather wildly about her, and she said that London was really suffocating, wasn't it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You've been here for so long, haven't you," said Oldmeadow.
You've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been here for so long, haven't you," said Oldmeadow.
