used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
alighted
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From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
(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 Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
completely unclothed
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "No use in your going over until three o'clock," he began.
Betty
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From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
bruitverb
tell or spread rumors
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
Calverton
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From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
placed crosswise
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
Eunice
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From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
exigencynounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsi/
a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
the act of departing
From this reading "No use in your going over until three o'clock," he began.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
and nothing more
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
a room where books are kept
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
not any; not one
From this reading "No use in your going over until three o'clock," he began.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "No use in your going over until three o'clock," he began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "No use in your going over until three o'clock," he began.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
try to get or reach
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
in a swift manner
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
telepathynounUS /təˈlepəθi/
apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
telephoningverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "No use in your going over until three o'clock," he began.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
Trevor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "No use in your going over until three o'clock," he began.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
the act of using
From this reading "No use in your going over until three o'clock," he began.
precisely as stated
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
Warriner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
at the time that
From this reading I had just finished telling her the bare facts when Warriner's car came swiftly up the drive; he alighted and we went into the library.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Rider of the Black Horse_ Given the exigency, and through what tortuous and secret channels will not the human mind seek to communicate with its kind!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Call it telepathy or what not, the phenomenon itself is a well established fact; one that we accept without attempting to explain it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not a syllable of Warriner's message had crossed my lips, and yet by breakfast time the bruit of it was in the very air; the negroes were collecting here and there in little whispering groups; I overheard Eunice Trevor telephoning to Calverton for a confirmation of the report; finally, Betty herself asked me what it all meant.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No use in your going over until three o'clock," he began.
