aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Winny flaunted in, leaning upon her father's arm, "the admired of all admirers."
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Winny flaunted in, leaning upon her father's arm, "the admired of all admirers."
(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 now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
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 Winny flaunted in, leaning upon her father's arm, "the admired of all admirers."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
bettersnounUS /ˈbetərz/
plural of “better” — something superior in quality or condition or effect
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
Cavana
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From this reading Winny Cavana and her father took their time.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
entreenounUS /ˈɑːntreɪ/
the principal dish of a meal
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Winny Cavana and her father took their time.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Winny flaunted in, leaning upon her father's arm, "the admired of all admirers."
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
flauntedverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪd/
past form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Winny flaunted in, leaning upon her father's arm, "the admired of all admirers."
set up or found
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winny Cavana and her father took their time.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
immediately past
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Winny flaunted in, leaning upon her father's arm, "the admired of all admirers."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
engage in
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
MicknounUS /mɪk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
a particular point in time
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
Murdock's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Winny Cavana and her father took their time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Winny Cavana and her father took their time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last day of October came round apace, and about six o'clock in the evening the company began to arrive at old Mick Murdock's.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Winny Cavana and her father took their time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Winny flaunted in, leaning upon her father's arm, "the admired of all admirers."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She now delayed, however, to the other extreme, and kept her father waiting, under the pretence that she was finishing her toilet, until, on their arrival, they found all the guests assembled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were near enough to make their entree at any moment; and Winny had some idea, like her betters, that it was not genteel to be the first.
Winny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winny Cavana and her father took their time.
