used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A moment, however, sufficed to banish any such thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading A moment, however, sufficed to banish any such thoughts.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
wanted intensely
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In the first place, if she were away from the metropolis it would take just so many hours longer for the Doctor's letters to reach her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
Heidelberg
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From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the first place, if she were away from the metropolis it would take just so many hours longer for the Doctor's letters to reach her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A moment, however, sufficed to banish any such thoughts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the first place, if she were away from the metropolis it would take just so many hours longer for the Doctor's letters to reach her.
an instinctive motive
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, if she were away from the metropolis it would take just so many hours longer for the Doctor's letters to reach her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, if she were away from the metropolis it would take just so many hours longer for the Doctor's letters to reach her.
and nothing more
From this reading In the first place, if she were away from the metropolis it would take just so many hours longer for the Doctor's letters to reach her.
lacunanoun
a blank gap or missing part
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
the literary culture
From this reading In the first place, if she were away from the metropolis it would take just so many hours longer for the Doctor's letters to reach her.
for more time
From this reading In the first place, if she were away from the metropolis it would take just so many hours longer for the Doctor's letters to reach her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the first place, if she were away from the metropolis it would take just so many hours longer for the Doctor's letters to reach her.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the first place, if she were away from the metropolis it would take just so many hours longer for the Doctor's letters to reach her.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment, however, sufficed to banish any such thoughts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, if she were away from the metropolis it would take just so many hours longer for the Doctor's letters to reach her.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the first place, if she were away from the metropolis it would take just so many hours longer for the Doctor's letters to reach her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A moment, however, sufficed to banish any such thoughts.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading A moment, however, sufficed to banish any such thoughts.
carry out
From this reading In the first place, if she were away from the metropolis it would take just so many hours longer for the Doctor's letters to reach her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a lacuna in the correspondence of late, and it seemed to her that the letters she had received were always dated some days before the time stamped on the Heidelberg postmark.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A moment, however, sufficed to banish any such thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the first place, if she were away from the metropolis it would take just so many hours longer for the Doctor's letters to reach her.
at the time that
From this reading When Margaret awoke the next morning her first impulse was to go away for a time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first place, if she were away from the metropolis it would take just so many hours longer for the Doctor's letters to reach her.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading She was disgusted with New York, and desired nothing so much as the sensation of being free from Mr. Barker.
