used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
AcresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He thought of writing, but decided against it, preferring to express to her face the gratitude which he felt so deeply.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For because it was Hugh who did most of the wanting, the initiative had become, gradually, almost entirely Joan’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
for the reason that
From this reading For because it was Hugh who did most of the wanting, the initiative had become, gradually, almost entirely Joan’s.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For because it was Hugh who did most of the wanting, the initiative had become, gradually, almost entirely Joan’s.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought of writing, but decided against it, preferring to express to her face the gratitude which he felt so deeply.
Clare
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From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He thought of writing, but decided against it, preferring to express to her face the gratitude which he felt so deeply.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He thought of writing, but decided against it, preferring to express to her face the gratitude which he felt so deeply.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For because it was Hugh who did most of the wanting, the initiative had become, gradually, almost entirely Joan’s.
one or the other of two
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For because it was Hugh who did most of the wanting, the initiative had become, gradually, almost entirely Joan’s.
give expression to
From this reading He thought of writing, but decided against it, preferring to express to her face the gratitude which he felt so deeply.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He thought of writing, but decided against it, preferring to express to her face the gratitude which he felt so deeply.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He thought of writing, but decided against it, preferring to express to her face the gratitude which he felt so deeply.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
in a gradual manner
From this reading For because it was Hugh who did most of the wanting, the initiative had become, gradually, almost entirely Joan’s.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading He thought of writing, but decided against it, preferring to express to her face the gratitude which he felt so deeply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
Hugh
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From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading For because it was Hugh who did most of the wanting, the initiative had become, gradually, almost entirely Joan’s.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought of writing, but decided against it, preferring to express to her face the gratitude which he felt so deeply.
Joan's
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From this reading For because it was Hugh who did most of the wanting, the initiative had become, gradually, almost entirely Joan’s.
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For because it was Hugh who did most of the wanting, the initiative had become, gradually, almost entirely Joan’s.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
Nevin
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From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading He thought of writing, but decided against it, preferring to express to her face the gratitude which he felt so deeply.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Strange, sweet gratitude, really.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He thought of writing, but decided against it, preferring to express to her face the gratitude which he felt so deeply.
in the near future
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange, sweet gratitude, really.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Strange, sweet gratitude, really.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
express in words
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of writing, but decided against it, preferring to express to her face the gratitude which he felt so deeply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
nonexistent
From this reading For because it was Hugh who did most of the wanting, the initiative had become, gradually, almost entirely Joan’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Nevin had been visiting in Philadelphia at a house party a few days, and Hugh had not the opportunity to thank her for what he was convinced was the result of her machinations concerning the Clare pictures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He thought of writing, but decided against it, preferring to express to her face the gratitude which he felt so deeply.
which person or people
From this reading For because it was Hugh who did most of the wanting, the initiative had become, gradually, almost entirely Joan’s.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Soon now her voice might come to him on the telephone either at his office or Wild Acres, to tell him that she was back and wanted to see him.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He thought of writing, but decided against it, preferring to express to her face the gratitude which he felt so deeply.
