used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well now," suggested Ruth after a half hour had passed, "let's get back to work."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "No more work this afternoon," ejaculated the captain.
(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 HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
babbleverbUS /ˈbæbəl/
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Well now," suggested Ruth after a half hour had passed, "let's get back to work."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
coherentlyadverbUS /koʊˈhiːrəntli/
in a coherent manner
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
DEFERREDverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
ejaculated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No more work this afternoon," ejaculated the captain.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well now," suggested Ruth after a half hour had passed, "let's get back to work."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Well now," suggested Ruth after a half hour had passed, "let's get back to work."
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Well now," suggested Ruth after a half hour had passed, "let's get back to work."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
and nothing more
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well now," suggested Ruth after a half hour had passed, "let's get back to work."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
a particular point in time
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No more work this afternoon," ejaculated the captain.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
not any; not one
From this reading "No more work this afternoon," ejaculated the captain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well now," suggested Ruth after a half hour had passed, "let's get back to work."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
punctuatedverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Well now," suggested Ruth after a half hour had passed, "let's get back to work."
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No more work this afternoon," ejaculated the captain.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
TykenounUS /taɪk/
a native of Yorkshire
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well now," suggested Ruth after a half hour had passed, "let's get back to work."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
at the time that
From this reading The captain and Tyke in their frantic search had come just abreast of the outlet at the moment when Ruth and Allen had burst out into daylight and safety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
which person or people
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading HOPE DEFERRED There was a wild babble of questions and answers, and it was a long time before all had calmed down enough to talk coherently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their hearts thrilled as they listened to the dreadful perils through which had passed the two who were dearest to them on earth and the narration was punctuated with expressions of consternation and sympathy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Well now," suggested Ruth after a half hour had passed, "let's get back to work."
