used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The manager led me to the door of his establishment and pointed to a spot on the sidewalk some number of paces distant.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
in actual fact
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
(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 There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
ascribeverbUS /əˈskraɪb/
attribute or credit to
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
bookingnounUS /ˈbʊkɪŋ/
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
without stop or interruption
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
curbingnounUS /ˈkɜːrbɪŋ/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
disobeyedverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The manager led me to the door of his establishment and pointed to a spot on the sidewalk some number of paces distant.
distractingverbUS /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The manager led me to the door of his establishment and pointed to a spot on the sidewalk some number of paces distant.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
being one more than seven
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The manager led me to the door of his establishment and pointed to a spot on the sidewalk some number of paces distant.
at any time
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
evinceverbUS /ɪˈvɪns/
give expression to
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
give expression to
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
the act of giving
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The manager led me to the door of his establishment and pointed to a spot on the sidewalk some number of paces distant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The manager led me to the door of his establishment and pointed to a spot on the sidewalk some number of paces distant.
light-heartedness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager led me to the door of his establishment and pointed to a spot on the sidewalk some number of paces distant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The manager led me to the door of his establishment and pointed to a spot on the sidewalk some number of paces distant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The manager led me to the door of his establishment and pointed to a spot on the sidewalk some number of paces distant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The manager led me to the door of his establishment and pointed to a spot on the sidewalk some number of paces distant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The manager led me to the door of his establishment and pointed to a spot on the sidewalk some number of paces distant.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
an amount of time
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
having a point
From this reading The manager led me to the door of his establishment and pointed to a spot on the sidewalk some number of paces distant.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The manager led me to the door of his establishment and pointed to a spot on the sidewalk some number of paces distant.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The manager led me to the door of his establishment and pointed to a spot on the sidewalk some number of paces distant.
in the near future
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The manager led me to the door of his establishment and pointed to a spot on the sidewalk some number of paces distant.
having a supporting base
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading From their demeanour one actually might have imagined that they lacked totally in appreciation of the gravity of the situation.
soldiers collectively
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
hard to endure
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading There I beheld all eight of them standing at the curbing, giving vent to signs and sounds of approval as a column of troops passed along the boulevard.
at the time that
From this reading Not soon, if ever, shall I cease to recall my inward misgivings when, late in the afternoon of this distracting day, I returned from my third or fourth unsuccessful call at the booking office to learn they had disobeyed my express admonition that they remain securely indoors during my absences.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To my ministrations I ascribe the cheerfulness and light-heartedness the young ladies continued to evince throughout this trying period.
