used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That first month in Mr. Clarke's office proved to be a time of delightful madness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That first month in Mr. Clarke's office proved to be a time of delightful madness.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
cafesnounUS /ˌkæˈfeɪz/
plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
chatsnounUS /tʃæts/
plural of “chat” — an informal conversation
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
Clarke
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From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
Clarke's
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From this reading That first month in Mr. Clarke's office proved to be a time of delightful madness.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
Dan
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From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading That first month in Mr. Clarke's office proved to be a time of delightful madness.
enticingadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪsɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That first month in Mr. Clarke's office proved to be a time of delightful madness.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading MAC Nance's prophecy regarding herself was more than fulfilled.
depressingly dark
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MAC Nance's prophecy regarding herself was more than fulfilled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
not in action or at work
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That first month in Mr. Clarke's office proved to be a time of delightful madness.
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 Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
MACnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading MAC Nance's prophecy regarding herself was more than fulfilled.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading That first month in Mr. Clarke's office proved to be a time of delightful madness.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading That first month in Mr. Clarke's office proved to be a time of delightful madness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MAC Nance's prophecy regarding herself was more than fulfilled.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That first month in Mr. Clarke's office proved to be a time of delightful madness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
Nance's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAC Nance's prophecy regarding herself was more than fulfilled.
the middle of the day
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading That first month in Mr. Clarke's office proved to be a time of delightful madness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
on-rushing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
playthingsnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋz/
plural of “plaything” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading MAC Nance's prophecy regarding herself was more than fulfilled.
established beyond doubt
From this reading That first month in Mr. Clarke's office proved to be a time of delightful madness.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
racernounUS /ˈreɪsər/
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading MAC Nance's prophecy regarding herself was more than fulfilled.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
Snawdor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
in the near future
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
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 There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MAC Nance's prophecy regarding herself was more than fulfilled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That first month in Mr. Clarke's office proved to be a time of delightful madness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That first month in Mr. Clarke's office proved to be a time of delightful madness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That first month in Mr. Clarke's office proved to be a time of delightful madness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAC Nance's prophecy regarding herself was more than fulfilled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever scruples had assailed her at the start were soon overthrown by the on-rushing course of events.
at the time that
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There were daily meetings with Mac at the noon hour, stolen chats on street corners, thrilling suppers with him and Monte at queer cafes, and rides after dark in that wonderful racer that proved the most enticing of playthings.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dan was as busy as Mac was idle; Mr. Clarke was gloomy and preoccupied; Mrs. Snawdor was in bed when Nance left home in the morning, and gone to work when she returned in the evening.
