Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading “I’m afraid not, miss.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Mrs. Walters has been up all night.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “May I speak to Mrs. Walters?” she asked.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Doctor Brown has given her a sleeping powder and issued orders that she is not to be disturbed.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Walters has been up all night.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Doctor Brown has given her a sleeping powder and issued orders that she is not to be disturbed.”

having the place or position changed

From this reading Doctor Brown has given her a sleeping powder and issued orders that she is not to be disturbed.”

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Doctor Brown has given her a sleeping powder and issued orders that she is not to be disturbed.”

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From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Doctor Brown has given her a sleeping powder and issued orders that she is not to be disturbed.”

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. Walters has been up all night.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Doctor Brown has given her a sleeping powder and issued orders that she is not to be disturbed.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “May I speak to Mrs. Walters?” she asked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’m afraid not, miss.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Doctor Brown has given her a sleeping powder and issued orders that she is not to be disturbed.”

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading Doctor Brown has given her a sleeping powder and issued orders that she is not to be disturbed.”

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

a female domestic

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “May I speak to Mrs. Walters?” she asked.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “I’m afraid not, miss.

not able to be found

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “May I speak to Mrs. Walters?” she asked.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Mrs. Walters has been up all night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I’m afraid not, miss.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Doctor Brown has given her a sleeping powder and issued orders that she is not to be disturbed.”

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading Doctor Brown has given her a sleeping powder and issued orders that she is not to be disturbed.”

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “May I speak to Mrs. Walters?” she asked.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Doctor Brown has given her a sleeping powder and issued orders that she is not to be disturbed.”

express in speech

From this reading “May I speak to Mrs. Walters?” she asked.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

a rounded projecting mass of a cumulus cloud with shining edges; often appears before a thunderstorm

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mrs. Walters has been up all night.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE THUNDERHEAD Dorothy telephoned the Walters next morning, to learn from a maid that Terry was still missing, and that Mr. Walters was down in the village, putting the matter in the hands of the police.