used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COMPLICATIONS For a week Forbes' spirits were fitful.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Morning after morning, the Rural Free Delivery brought a variety of offerings, and disappointment along with the rest.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
Agatha
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From this reading Had it not been for Agatha, Forbes' depression might easily have become serious.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Morning after morning, the Rural Free Delivery brought a variety of offerings, and disappointment along with the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning after morning, the Rural Free Delivery brought a variety of offerings, and disappointment along with the rest.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Had it not been for Agatha, Forbes' depression might easily have become serious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for Agatha, Forbes' depression might easily have become serious.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Morning after morning, the Rural Free Delivery brought a variety of offerings, and disappointment along with the rest.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
COMPLICATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading COMPLICATIONS For a week Forbes' spirits were fitful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
DeliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Morning after morning, the Rural Free Delivery brought a variety of offerings, and disappointment along with the rest.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Had it not been for Agatha, Forbes' depression might easily have become serious.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Morning after morning, the Rural Free Delivery brought a variety of offerings, and disappointment along with the rest.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Had it not been for Agatha, Forbes' depression might easily have become serious.
empty-handedadjectiveUS /ˈemptiˈhændɪd/
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
divisible by two
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading COMPLICATIONS For a week Forbes' spirits were fitful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COMPLICATIONS For a week Forbes' spirits were fitful.
Forbes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMPLICATIONS For a week Forbes' spirits were fitful.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Morning after morning, the Rural Free Delivery brought a variety of offerings, and disappointment along with the rest.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not been for Agatha, Forbes' depression might easily have become serious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for Agatha, Forbes' depression might easily have become serious.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning after morning, the Rural Free Delivery brought a variety of offerings, and disappointment along with the rest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for Agatha, Forbes' depression might easily have become serious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morning after morning, the Rural Free Delivery brought a variety of offerings, and disappointment along with the rest.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Morning after morning, the Rural Free Delivery brought a variety of offerings, and disappointment along with the rest.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Morning after morning, the Rural Free Delivery brought a variety of offerings, and disappointment along with the rest.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
RuraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Morning after morning, the Rural Free Delivery brought a variety of offerings, and disappointment along with the rest.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Had it not been for Agatha, Forbes' depression might easily have become serious.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
shellingnounUS /ˈʃelɪŋ/
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
refrain from harming
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading COMPLICATIONS For a week Forbes' spirits were fitful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morning after morning, the Rural Free Delivery brought a variety of offerings, and disappointment along with the rest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Morning after morning, the Rural Free Delivery brought a variety of offerings, and disappointment along with the rest.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading COMPLICATIONS For a week Forbes' spirits were fitful.
(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 Each afternoon Howard rode to the village, and though he never returned empty-handed, he might as well have done so, since he failed to bring the right letter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COMPLICATIONS For a week Forbes' spirits were fitful.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morning after morning, the Rural Free Delivery brought a variety of offerings, and disappointment along with the rest.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She spent with him all the time she could spare, even shelling peas and whipping cream upon the porch within arm's length of his chair.
