used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DREAD CALL IN THE NIGHT.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Dorothy, I am very proud of you, and I want to thank you for what you did last night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ruth was eager to talk of the happenings of the night before, but Mr. Ludlow restrained her, saying:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth was eager to talk of the happenings of the night before, but Mr. Ludlow restrained her, saying:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A DREAD CALL IN THE NIGHT.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Dorothy, I am very proud of you, and I want to thank you for what you did last night.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading A DREAD CALL IN THE NIGHT.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Ruth was eager to talk of the happenings of the night before, but Mr. Ludlow restrained her, saying:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dorothy, I am very proud of you, and I want to thank you for what you did last night.
set up or found
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Ruth was eager to talk of the happenings of the night before, but Mr. Ludlow restrained her, saying:
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dorothy, I am very proud of you, and I want to thank you for what you did last night.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DREAD CALL IN THE NIGHT.
immediately past
From this reading "Dorothy, I am very proud of you, and I want to thank you for what you did last night.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
Ludlow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A DREAD CALL IN THE NIGHT.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Dorothy, I am very proud of you, and I want to thank you for what you did last night.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Ruth was eager to talk of the happenings of the night before, but Mr. Ludlow restrained her, saying:
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Ruth was eager to talk of the happenings of the night before, but Mr. Ludlow restrained her, saying:
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Ruth was eager to talk of the happenings of the night before, but Mr. Ludlow restrained her, saying:
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Dorothy, I am very proud of you, and I want to thank you for what you did last night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DREAD CALL IN THE NIGHT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth was eager to talk of the happenings of the night before, but Mr. Ludlow restrained her, saying:
precisely as stated
From this reading "Dorothy, I am very proud of you, and I want to thank you for what you did last night.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Dorothy, I am very proud of you, and I want to thank you for what you did last night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dorothy, I am very proud of you, and I want to thank you for what you did last night.
at the time that
From this reading The next day Dorothy was ill as the result of the strain of the previous evening, and when Mr. Ludlow and Ruth called they found her resting on the couch in the living room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The morning papers are full of the news of the events of last night, and now every place you go you will be doubly welcomed and given hearty receptions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dorothy, I am very proud of you, and I want to thank you for what you did last night.
