used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
(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 “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
any thing at all
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
CorrienounUS /ˈkɔːri/
a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
dearly loved
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
enlivenment
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From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
gaolers
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From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
a young female
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was not sorry that she had missed the opportunity of seeing him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was not sorry that she had missed the opportunity of seeing him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
at the same time but in another place
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was not sorry that she had missed the opportunity of seeing him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
in motion
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She was not sorry that she had missed the opportunity of seeing him.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She was not sorry that she had missed the opportunity of seeing him.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not sorry that she had missed the opportunity of seeing him.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She was not sorry that she had missed the opportunity of seeing him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
express in words
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
which person or people
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
whole-heartedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The next morning there was a letter from Bob containing a page of description of his dull afternoon at his club within half a mile of her.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Miriam recoiled from the thought of a dull bored man looking to her for enlivenment of the moving coloured wonder of London and felt that Mr. and Mrs. Corrie were anything but gaolers.
produce a literary work
From this reading “Meanwhile write and tell me your thoughts,” was the only sentence that had appealed to her in the letter; but she was sure she could not whole-heartedly offer her thoughts as entertainment to a man who spent his time feeling dull in a club.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let me know, my dear girl,” it went on, “whenever you escape from your gaolers, and do not suffer the thought of old Bob’s making himself responsible for all the telegrams you may send to cloud your joyous young independence.”
