used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fall evening, dark, dreary and drizzling.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
a quantity of money
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fall evening, dark, dreary and drizzling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come!”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A fall evening, dark, dreary and drizzling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
distraitadjective
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading It was Helen—teary, and distrait.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A fall evening, dark, dreary and drizzling.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading A fall evening, dark, dreary and drizzling.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A fall evening, dark, dreary and drizzling.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A fall evening, dark, dreary and drizzling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading It was Helen—teary, and distrait.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
humanlyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmənli/
in the manner of human beings
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
tearyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪri/
with eyes full of tears
From this reading It was Helen—teary, and distrait.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
accept gladly
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
at the time that
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was almost time to “call it a day” when a very timid tap at the door, brought the bronze head up with welcome attention.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The amount of work to be prepared for next day seemed heavier and more difficult than usual and Jane Allen, humanly responsive, felt keenly the natural reaction of the wild week of honors and excitement.
