used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Hal's telegram announcing Wyck's escape, was put in his hands as he was leaving the hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke somewhat refreshed, and decided to pay a visit to Mrs. Eastwood, and, if possible, to see his daughter.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
coherentlyadverbUS /koʊˈhiːrəntli/
in a coherent manner
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
a female human offspring
From this reading He awoke somewhat refreshed, and decided to pay a visit to Mrs. Eastwood, and, if possible, to see his daughter.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He awoke somewhat refreshed, and decided to pay a visit to Mrs. Eastwood, and, if possible, to see his daughter.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
EASTELLA
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From this reading EASTELLA.
Eastwood
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From this reading He awoke somewhat refreshed, and decided to pay a visit to Mrs. Eastwood, and, if possible, to see his daughter.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Hal's telegram announcing Wyck's escape, was put in his hands as he was leaving the hotel.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
GoodynounUS /ˈɡʊdi/
something considered choice to eat
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading Hal's telegram announcing Wyck's escape, was put in his hands as he was leaving the hotel.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hal's telegram announcing Wyck's escape, was put in his hands as he was leaving the hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He awoke somewhat refreshed, and decided to pay a visit to Mrs. Eastwood, and, if possible, to see his daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
the act of departing
From this reading Hal's telegram announcing Wyck's escape, was put in his hands as he was leaving the hotel.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He awoke somewhat refreshed, and decided to pay a visit to Mrs. Eastwood, and, if possible, to see his daughter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He awoke somewhat refreshed, and decided to pay a visit to Mrs. Eastwood, and, if possible, to see his daughter.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He awoke somewhat refreshed, and decided to pay a visit to Mrs. Eastwood, and, if possible, to see his daughter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hal's telegram announcing Wyck's escape, was put in his hands as he was leaving the hotel.
with speed
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading He awoke somewhat refreshed, and decided to pay a visit to Mrs. Eastwood, and, if possible, to see his daughter.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He awoke somewhat refreshed, and decided to pay a visit to Mrs. Eastwood, and, if possible, to see his daughter.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He awoke somewhat refreshed, and decided to pay a visit to Mrs. Eastwood, and, if possible, to see his daughter.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Hal's telegram announcing Wyck's escape, was put in his hands as he was leaving the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading So much had occurred in such a short time; momentous events had succeeded each other so rapidly that he felt bewildered and unable to think coherently, so he retired to rest to sleep away the cobwebs in his brain.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He awoke somewhat refreshed, and decided to pay a visit to Mrs. Eastwood, and, if possible, to see his daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hal's telegram announcing Wyck's escape, was put in his hands as he was leaving the hotel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
at the time that
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the boys, as Goody always called them and we will follow his example, left, he returned to his hotel to think the matter over.
Wyck's
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From this reading Hal's telegram announcing Wyck's escape, was put in his hands as he was leaving the hotel.
