used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And thus she lived on, day after day, until almost three weeks had passed, and then there came to her a telegram from the West.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And thus she lived on, day after day, until almost three weeks had passed, and then there came to her a telegram from the West.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even a reporter, and they are everywhere, heard she was there, and got as far as the office door to interview her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even a reporter, and they are everywhere, heard she was there, and got as far as the office door to interview her.
binderynoun
a workshop where books are bound
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading But Mr. Jones bravely stood there, paste-brush in hand, and saved her from the cruel infliction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And thus she lived on, day after day, until almost three weeks had passed, and then there came to her a telegram from the West.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But Mr. Jones bravely stood there, paste-brush in hand, and saved her from the cruel infliction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And thus she lived on, day after day, until almost three weeks had passed, and then there came to her a telegram from the West.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Even a reporter, and they are everywhere, heard she was there, and got as far as the office door to interview her.
divisible by two
From this reading Even a reporter, and they are everywhere, heard she was there, and got as far as the office door to interview her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Even a reporter, and they are everywhere, heard she was there, and got as far as the office door to interview her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Oh, what a joyous look came over her face when she read it!
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Even a reporter, and they are everywhere, heard she was there, and got as far as the office door to interview her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Mr. Jones bravely stood there, paste-brush in hand, and saved her from the cruel infliction.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even a reporter, and they are everywhere, heard she was there, and got as far as the office door to interview her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But Mr. Jones bravely stood there, paste-brush in hand, and saved her from the cruel infliction.
Hattie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Even a reporter, and they are everywhere, heard she was there, and got as far as the office door to interview her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
inflictionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading But Mr. Jones bravely stood there, paste-brush in hand, and saved her from the cruel infliction.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Even a reporter, and they are everywhere, heard she was there, and got as far as the office door to interview her.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading But Mr. Jones bravely stood there, paste-brush in hand, and saved her from the cruel infliction.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Oh, what a joyous look came over her face when she read it!
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And thus she lived on, day after day, until almost three weeks had passed, and then there came to her a telegram from the West.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Oh, what a joyous look came over her face when she read it!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Jones bravely stood there, paste-brush in hand, and saved her from the cruel infliction.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, what a joyous look came over her face when she read it!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And thus she lived on, day after day, until almost three weeks had passed, and then there came to her a telegram from the West.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Oh, what a joyous look came over her face when she read it!
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And thus she lived on, day after day, until almost three weeks had passed, and then there came to her a telegram from the West.
paste-brush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Mr. Jones bravely stood there, paste-brush in hand, and saved her from the cruel infliction.
approval to do something
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Oh, what a joyous look came over her face when she read it!
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Even a reporter, and they are everywhere, heard she was there, and got as far as the office door to interview her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading But Mr. Jones bravely stood there, paste-brush in hand, and saved her from the cruel infliction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
express in speech
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But Mr. Jones bravely stood there, paste-brush in hand, and saved her from the cruel infliction.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading And thus she lived on, day after day, until almost three weeks had passed, and then there came to her a telegram from the West.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And thus she lived on, day after day, until almost three weeks had passed, and then there came to her a telegram from the West.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even a reporter, and they are everywhere, heard she was there, and got as far as the office door to interview her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even a reporter, and they are everywhere, heard she was there, and got as far as the office door to interview her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And thus she lived on, day after day, until almost three weeks had passed, and then there came to her a telegram from the West.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And thus she lived on, day after day, until almost three weeks had passed, and then there came to her a telegram from the West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And thus she lived on, day after day, until almost three weeks had passed, and then there came to her a telegram from the West.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And thus she lived on, day after day, until almost three weeks had passed, and then there came to her a telegram from the West.
(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 It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading And thus she lived on, day after day, until almost three weeks had passed, and then there came to her a telegram from the West.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, what a joyous look came over her face when she read it!
at the time that
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was well for her chance of quiet that Hattie Butler took her place in the office, where none could invade without permission, when she returned to the bindery, for every one wanted to see and, if but for a moment, to speak to the heroine whom the papers had made famous.
