used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It did not seem to her a matter to be trusted to the electric telegraph; and living as she did in the old-time Temple, it never occurred to her to telephone.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not seem to her a matter to be trusted to the electric telegraph; and living as she did in the old-time Temple, it never occurred to her to telephone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading There was nothing to do but await his return and give him Flossie's note of warning the moment he entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It did not seem to her a matter to be trusted to the electric telegraph; and living as she did in the old-time Temple, it never occurred to her to telephone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been going to take the Lump for a walk on the embankment; she must postpone it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading It did not seem to her a matter to be trusted to the electric telegraph; and living as she did in the old-time Temple, it never occurred to her to telephone.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading She had been going to take the Lump for a walk on the embankment; she must postpone it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was nothing to do but await his return and give him Flossie's note of warning the moment he entered.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
Flossie's
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From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was nothing to do but await his return and give him Flossie's note of warning the moment he entered.
the act of departing
From this reading She had been going to take the Lump for a walk on the embankment; she must postpone it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been going to take the Lump for a walk on the embankment; she must postpone it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing to do but await his return and give him Flossie's note of warning the moment he entered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem to her a matter to be trusted to the electric telegraph; and living as she did in the old-time Temple, it never occurred to her to telephone.
Hilary
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From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing to do but await his return and give him Flossie's note of warning the moment he entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
INFURIATEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It did not seem to her a matter to be trusted to the electric telegraph; and living as she did in the old-time Temple, it never occurred to her to telephone.
something that is lost
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
LumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading She had been going to take the Lump for a walk on the embankment; she must postpone it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It did not seem to her a matter to be trusted to the electric telegraph; and living as she did in the old-time Temple, it never occurred to her to telephone.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was nothing to do but await his return and give him Flossie's note of warning the moment he entered.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had been going to take the Lump for a walk on the embankment; she must postpone it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It did not seem to her a matter to be trusted to the electric telegraph; and living as she did in the old-time Temple, it never occurred to her to telephone.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
a brief written record
From this reading There was nothing to do but await his return and give him Flossie's note of warning the moment he entered.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to do but await his return and give him Flossie's note of warning the moment he entered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It did not seem to her a matter to be trusted to the electric telegraph; and living as she did in the old-time Temple, it never occurred to her to telephone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading It did not seem to her a matter to be trusted to the electric telegraph; and living as she did in the old-time Temple, it never occurred to her to telephone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been going to take the Lump for a walk on the embankment; she must postpone it.
Pollyooly
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From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading She had been going to take the Lump for a walk on the embankment; she must postpone it.
one of four equal parts
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was nothing to do but await his return and give him Flossie's note of warning the moment he entered.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem to her a matter to be trusted to the electric telegraph; and living as she did in the old-time Temple, it never occurred to her to telephone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
SWAINS
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From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
carry out
From this reading She had been going to take the Lump for a walk on the embankment; she must postpone it.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading It did not seem to her a matter to be trusted to the electric telegraph; and living as she did in the old-time Temple, it never occurred to her to telephone.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading It did not seem to her a matter to be trusted to the electric telegraph; and living as she did in the old-time Temple, it never occurred to her to telephone.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It did not seem to her a matter to be trusted to the electric telegraph; and living as she did in the old-time Temple, it never occurred to her to telephone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading It did not seem to her a matter to be trusted to the electric telegraph; and living as she did in the old-time Temple, it never occurred to her to telephone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
Vance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She had been going to take the Lump for a walk on the embankment; she must postpone it.
a message informing of danger
From this reading There was nothing to do but await his return and give him Flossie's note of warning the moment he entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She knew that Hilary Vance was at the Savage Club, but she did not know whether she could reach it in time to find him there, for it was now a quarter of two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE INFURIATED SWAINS Flossie's news filled Pollyooly with a considerable anxiety; but she was at a loss what to do.
