used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She expected hourly a summons to President Morton's office, but it did not come.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Then why did not President Morton take action at once and end this torturing suspense?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GRACE SOLVES HER PROBLEM Grace waited impatiently for an answer to her letter of resignation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
react verbally
From this reading GRACE SOLVES HER PROBLEM Grace waited impatiently for an answer to her letter of resignation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then why did not President Morton take action at once and end this torturing suspense?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
Brent's
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From this reading It was now six days since Jean Brent's interview with Miss Wharton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She expected hourly a summons to President Morton's office, but it did not come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She expected hourly a summons to President Morton's office, but it did not come.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was now six days since Jean Brent's interview with Miss Wharton.
deannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
deposeverbUS /dɪˈpoʊz/
force to leave (an office)
From this reading Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She expected hourly a summons to President Morton's office, but it did not come.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then why did not President Morton take action at once and end this torturing suspense?
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She expected hourly a summons to President Morton's office, but it did not come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRACE SOLVES HER PROBLEM Grace waited impatiently for an answer to her letter of resignation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE SOLVES HER PROBLEM Grace waited impatiently for an answer to her letter of resignation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GRACE SOLVES HER PROBLEM Grace waited impatiently for an answer to her letter of resignation.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading She expected hourly a summons to President Morton's office, but it did not come.
humiliateverbUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪt/
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
From this reading Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading GRACE SOLVES HER PROBLEM Grace waited impatiently for an answer to her letter of resignation.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was now six days since Jean Brent's interview with Miss Wharton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She expected hourly a summons to President Morton's office, but it did not come.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It was now six days since Jean Brent's interview with Miss Wharton.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading GRACE SOLVES HER PROBLEM Grace waited impatiently for an answer to her letter of resignation.
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 Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was now six days since Jean Brent's interview with Miss Wharton.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Then why did not President Morton take action at once and end this torturing suspense?
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading She expected hourly a summons to President Morton's office, but it did not come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She expected hourly a summons to President Morton's office, but it did not come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now six days since Jean Brent's interview with Miss Wharton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRACE SOLVES HER PROBLEM Grace waited impatiently for an answer to her letter of resignation.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She expected hourly a summons to President Morton's office, but it did not come.
on one occasion
From this reading Then why did not President Morton take action at once and end this torturing suspense?
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading She expected hourly a summons to President Morton's office, but it did not come.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading GRACE SOLVES HER PROBLEM Grace waited impatiently for an answer to her letter of resignation.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading GRACE SOLVES HER PROBLEM Grace waited impatiently for an answer to her letter of resignation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She expected hourly a summons to President Morton's office, but it did not come.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now six days since Jean Brent's interview with Miss Wharton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was now six days since Jean Brent's interview with Miss Wharton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
SOLVESverbUS /sɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading GRACE SOLVES HER PROBLEM Grace waited impatiently for an answer to her letter of resignation.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading She expected hourly a summons to President Morton's office, but it did not come.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Then why did not President Morton take action at once and end this torturing suspense?
carry out
From this reading Then why did not President Morton take action at once and end this torturing suspense?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then why did not President Morton take action at once and end this torturing suspense?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then why did not President Morton take action at once and end this torturing suspense?
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRACE SOLVES HER PROBLEM Grace waited impatiently for an answer to her letter of resignation.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Then why did not President Morton take action at once and end this torturing suspense?
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading GRACE SOLVES HER PROBLEM Grace waited impatiently for an answer to her letter of resignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now six days since Jean Brent's interview with Miss Wharton.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading It was now six days since Jean Brent's interview with Miss Wharton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Surely the dean had long since executed her threat to humiliate and depose Grace from the position of which she had been so proud.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then why did not President Morton take action at once and end this torturing suspense?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was now six days since Jean Brent's interview with Miss Wharton.
