used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She could have stood the hard work if she had not been more than ever worried on Ted's account.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
(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 August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
Audrey
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From this reading For reasons of her own Audrey was still keeping her engagement a secret.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She could have stood the hard work if she had not been more than ever worried on Ted's account.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
Chelsea
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From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
deem to be
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could have stood the hard work if she had not been more than ever worried on Ted's account.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading For reasons of her own Audrey was still keeping her engagement a secret.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
at any time
From this reading She could have stood the hard work if she had not been more than ever worried on Ted's account.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could have stood the hard work if she had not been more than ever worried on Ted's account.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She could have stood the hard work if she had not been more than ever worried on Ted's account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
Katherine
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From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
conformity or harmony
From this reading For reasons of her own Audrey was still keeping her engagement a secret.
Knowles
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From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She could have stood the hard work if she had not been more than ever worried on Ted's account.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could have stood the hard work if she had not been more than ever worried on Ted's account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For reasons of her own Audrey was still keeping her engagement a secret.
many times at short intervals
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
plural 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 August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For reasons of her own Audrey was still keeping her engagement a secret.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For reasons of her own Audrey was still keeping her engagement a secret.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could have stood the hard work if she had not been more than ever worried on Ted's account.
not in physical motion
From this reading For reasons of her own Audrey was still keeping her engagement a secret.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She could have stood the hard work if she had not been more than ever worried on Ted's account.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading She was less regular, too, in making appointments, fixing days for Ted to go over and see her; and more often than not he missed her if he happened to call at Chelsea Gardens of his own accord.
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She could have stood the hard work if she had not been more than ever worried on Ted's account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
a source of difficulty
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
a Caucasian
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading August was a miserable month for Katherine in the hot attic, hard at work on her own pictures, and too often finishing the various orders for black and white which Knowles had after all managed to put in Ted's way.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading She could have stood the hard work if she had not been more than ever worried on Ted's account.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With her feminine instinct sharpened by affection, she foresaw trouble at hand--complications which it would never have entered into the boy's head to consider.
