used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He felt now only the need for action--to do what?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading He heard the man-servant in the garden, and unable to restrain a growing restlessness to know the worst, Steele mounted the stairs to the attic.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
clothing in general
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He felt now only the need for action--to do what?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
dressing-gown
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From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
espionagenounUS /ˈespiənɑːdʒ/
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
a boy or man
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt now only the need for action--to do what?
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He heard the man-servant in the garden, and unable to restrain a growing restlessness to know the worst, Steele mounted the stairs to the attic.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He heard the man-servant in the garden, and unable to restrain a growing restlessness to know the worst, Steele mounted the stairs to the attic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
half-expected
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From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the man-servant in the garden, and unable to restrain a growing restlessness to know the worst, Steele mounted the stairs to the attic.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
impotencenounUS /ˈɪmpətəns/
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He heard the man-servant in the garden, and unable to restrain a growing restlessness to know the worst, Steele mounted the stairs to the attic.
set down according to a plan
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
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 FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
man-servant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard the man-servant in the garden, and unable to restrain a growing restlessness to know the worst, Steele mounted the stairs to the attic.
a particular point in time
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He heard the man-servant in the garden, and unable to restrain a growing restlessness to know the worst, Steele mounted the stairs to the attic.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He felt now only the need for action--to do what?
not any; not one
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
and nothing more
From this reading He felt now only the need for action--to do what?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading He heard the man-servant in the garden, and unable to restrain a growing restlessness to know the worst, Steele mounted the stairs to the attic.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading He heard the man-servant in the garden, and unable to restrain a growing restlessness to know the worst, Steele mounted the stairs to the attic.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He heard the man-servant in the garden, and unable to restrain a growing restlessness to know the worst, Steele mounted the stairs to the attic.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT The half-expected had happened; bag and baggage had led his pursuers hither; the fellow could now go back and report.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading After his bath, before lying down, John Steele had partly dressed in the garments laid out for him; now he threw the dressing-gown from his shoulders and hastily put on the rest of his clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt now only the need for action--to do what?
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He heard the man-servant in the garden, and unable to restrain a growing restlessness to know the worst, Steele mounted the stairs to the attic.
precisely as stated
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Impatience was capped by the realization of his own impotence; Rosemary Villa was, no doubt, at that very moment, subjected to a close espionage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt now only the need for action--to do what?
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He heard the man-servant in the garden, and unable to restrain a growing restlessness to know the worst, Steele mounted the stairs to the attic.
