used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once in his room, the negro placed the broken Hepplewhite in such a position that he could rake the street with a glance.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been watching for her return, and in the midst of it the Captain's extraordinary outburst had stirred him up.
Arkwright
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From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Then he tried to compose himself and await the coming of his supper and the passage of Cissie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been watching for her return, and in the midst of it the Captain's extraordinary outburst had stirred him up.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Once in his room, the negro placed the broken Hepplewhite in such a position that he could rake the street with a glance.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had been watching for her return, and in the midst of it the Captain's extraordinary outburst had stirred him up.
Cissie
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From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Then he tried to compose himself and await the coming of his supper and the passage of Cissie.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading Then he tried to compose himself and await the coming of his supper and the passage of Cissie.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once in his room, the negro placed the broken Hepplewhite in such a position that he could rake the street with a glance.
Dildine
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From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading With overwrought nerves Peter Siner entered his room.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He had been watching for her return, and in the midst of it the Captain's extraordinary outburst had stirred him up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been watching for her return, and in the midst of it the Captain's extraordinary outburst had stirred him up.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Once in his room, the negro placed the broken Hepplewhite in such a position that he could rake the street with a glance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
Hepplewhite
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From this reading Once in his room, the negro placed the broken Hepplewhite in such a position that he could rake the street with a glance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been watching for her return, and in the midst of it the Captain's extraordinary outburst had stirred him up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been watching for her return, and in the midst of it the Captain's extraordinary outburst had stirred him up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he tried to compose himself and await the coming of his supper and the passage of Cissie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With overwrought nerves Peter Siner entered his room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been watching for her return, and in the midst of it the Captain's extraordinary outburst had stirred him up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been watching for her return, and in the midst of it the Captain's extraordinary outburst had stirred him up.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He had been watching for her return, and in the midst of it the Captain's extraordinary outburst had stirred him up.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Once in his room, the negro placed the broken Hepplewhite in such a position that he could rake the street with a glance.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading With overwrought nerves Peter Siner entered his room.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in his room, the negro placed the broken Hepplewhite in such a position that he could rake the street with a glance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading He had been watching for her return, and in the midst of it the Captain's extraordinary outburst had stirred him up.
overwroughtadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading With overwrought nerves Peter Siner entered his room.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Then he tried to compose himself and await the coming of his supper and the passage of Cissie.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading With overwrought nerves Peter Siner entered his room.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Once in his room, the negro placed the broken Hepplewhite in such a position that he could rake the street with a glance.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Once in his room, the negro placed the broken Hepplewhite in such a position that he could rake the street with a glance.
rakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Once in his room, the negro placed the broken Hepplewhite in such a position that he could rake the street with a glance.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had been watching for her return, and in the midst of it the Captain's extraordinary outburst had stirred him up.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With overwrought nerves Peter Siner entered his room.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
Siner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With overwrought nerves Peter Siner entered his room.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He had been watching for her return, and in the midst of it the Captain's extraordinary outburst had stirred him up.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once in his room, the negro placed the broken Hepplewhite in such a position that he could rake the street with a glance.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Then he tried to compose himself and await the coming of his supper and the passage of Cissie.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he tried to compose himself and await the coming of his supper and the passage of Cissie.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then he tried to compose himself and await the coming of his supper and the passage of Cissie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At five o'clock that afternoon he had seen Cissie Dildine go up the street to the Arkwright home to cook one of those occasional suppers.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He had been watching for her return, and in the midst of it the Captain's extraordinary outburst had stirred him up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With overwrought nerves Peter Siner entered his room.
