(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I assure you, if there was another train to Vale City this afternoon, I would not leave you alone in this plight.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I assure you, if there was another train to Vale City this afternoon, I would not leave you alone in this plight.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Dorothy thanked him heartily--he was so kind, and his assurance gave her courage, if it did not altogether extricate them from the constable’s clutches.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I assure you, if there was another train to Vale City this afternoon, I would not leave you alone in this plight.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Dorothy thanked him heartily--he was so kind, and his assurance gave her courage, if it did not altogether extricate them from the constable’s clutches.
make certain of
From this reading I assure you, if there was another train to Vale City this afternoon, I would not leave you alone in this plight.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “I am sure I will be able to telegraph soon,” she told him, “and then my Aunt Winnie will come out directly in the automobile.”
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “I am sure I will be able to telegraph soon,” she told him, “and then my Aunt Winnie will come out directly in the automobile.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading Dorothy thanked him heartily--he was so kind, and his assurance gave her courage, if it did not altogether extricate them from the constable’s clutches.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I am sure I will be able to telegraph soon,” she told him, “and then my Aunt Winnie will come out directly in the automobile.”
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
constable's
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From this reading Dorothy thanked him heartily--he was so kind, and his assurance gave her courage, if it did not altogether extricate them from the constable’s clutches.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Dorothy thanked him heartily--he was so kind, and his assurance gave her courage, if it did not altogether extricate them from the constable’s clutches.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dorothy thanked him heartily--he was so kind, and his assurance gave her courage, if it did not altogether extricate them from the constable’s clutches.
without deviation
From this reading “I am sure I will be able to telegraph soon,” she told him, “and then my Aunt Winnie will come out directly in the automobile.”
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
give expression to
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Dorothy thanked him heartily--he was so kind, and his assurance gave her courage, if it did not altogether extricate them from the constable’s clutches.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dorothy thanked him heartily--he was so kind, and his assurance gave her courage, if it did not altogether extricate them from the constable’s clutches.
a man of refinement
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Dorothy thanked him heartily--he was so kind, and his assurance gave her courage, if it did not altogether extricate them from the constable’s clutches.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dorothy thanked him heartily--he was so kind, and his assurance gave her courage, if it did not altogether extricate them from the constable’s clutches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I assure you, if there was another train to Vale City this afternoon, I would not leave you alone in this plight.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy thanked him heartily--he was so kind, and his assurance gave her courage, if it did not altogether extricate them from the constable’s clutches.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
go away from a place
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
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 URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am sure I will be able to telegraph soon,” she told him, “and then my Aunt Winnie will come out directly in the automobile.”
not any; not one
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I am sure I will be able to telegraph soon,” she told him, “and then my Aunt Winnie will come out directly in the automobile.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading I assure you, if there was another train to Vale City this afternoon, I would not leave you alone in this plight.”
express in words
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am sure I will be able to telegraph soon,” she told him, “and then my Aunt Winnie will come out directly in the automobile.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
in the near future
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am sure I will be able to telegraph soon,” she told him, “and then my Aunt Winnie will come out directly in the automobile.”
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading “I am sure I will be able to telegraph soon,” she told him, “and then my Aunt Winnie will come out directly in the automobile.”
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Dorothy thanked him heartily--he was so kind, and his assurance gave her courage, if it did not altogether extricate them from the constable’s clutches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dorothy thanked him heartily--he was so kind, and his assurance gave her courage, if it did not altogether extricate them from the constable’s clutches.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I am sure I will be able to telegraph soon,” she told him, “and then my Aunt Winnie will come out directly in the automobile.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading I assure you, if there was another train to Vale City this afternoon, I would not leave you alone in this plight.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
TOILSnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
create by training and teaching
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
URANIAnoun
(Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
whizzingverbUS /ˈwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
which person or people
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
Winnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure I will be able to telegraph soon,” she told him, “and then my Aunt Winnie will come out directly in the automobile.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading URANIA IN THE TOILS The Vale City express came whizzing along, and the kind gentleman who had left the train with the girls was obliged to board this to get to his destination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I assure you, if there was another train to Vale City this afternoon, I would not leave you alone in this plight.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am so sorry to leave you,” he told Dorothy, “but, as you say, you are not far from your aunt’s place, no doubt you will be able to communicate with her soon.
