used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He may have come from some fever-infested locality; you should have given him into the care of a policeman.”
alighted
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From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
a youthful male person
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “He may have come from some fever-infested locality; you should have given him into the care of a policeman.”
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
a special loved one
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
a female human offspring
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
Dey
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From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
fever-infested
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From this reading “He may have come from some fever-infested locality; you should have given him into the care of a policeman.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
set up or found
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “He may have come from some fever-infested locality; you should have given him into the care of a policeman.”
a man of refinement
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “He may have come from some fever-infested locality; you should have given him into the care of a policeman.”
Gladys
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From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
death of a person
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
HuntressnounUS /ˈhʌntrɪs/
a woman hunter
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
and nothing more
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
the act of departing
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
without good reason
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “He may have come from some fever-infested locality; you should have given him into the care of a policeman.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He may have come from some fever-infested locality; you should have given him into the care of a policeman.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading “He may have come from some fever-infested locality; you should have given him into the care of a policeman.”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “He may have come from some fever-infested locality; you should have given him into the care of a policeman.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “He may have come from some fever-infested locality; you should have given him into the care of a policeman.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
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 She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Arriving at Mr. Huntress’ office in Dey street, Gladys alighted, bidding John detain the boy in the carriage until she could bring her father.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading She ran lightly up the stairs, and found that gentleman just on the point of leaving to return home, but evidently very much pleased to have his daughter come for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She related what had occurred on her way over to the city, and he listened attentively to her story; but his face grew grave as she proceeded, for he was so fond and careful of her, that he could not endure the thought of her running into any danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I fear you have been unwise, my darling, in taking this boy into the carriage with you,” he said, drawing her fondly toward him, and bending down to kiss the bright, eager face upturned to him.
