used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “Mrs. Weatherbee would like to see you, Miss Allen.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
BarnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading What was written on that tiny card that worked such unpleasant mischief?
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
Dolorez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
a young female
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
(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 Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Mrs. Weatherbee would like to see you, Miss Allen.”
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading What was written on that tiny card that worked such unpleasant mischief?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Mrs. Weatherbee would like to see you, Miss Allen.”
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Weatherbee would like to see you, Miss Allen.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
playletnoun
a short play
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Mrs. Weatherbee would like to see you, Miss Allen.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What was written on that tiny card that worked such unpleasant mischief?
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
SwiftsnounUS /swɪfts/
plural of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This summons from Molly the hall girl, aroused Jane from a somewhat disconnected reverie—if deep thinking on a dark subject might be so termed.
very small
From this reading What was written on that tiny card that worked such unpleasant mischief?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mrs. Weatherbee would like to see you, Miss Allen.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading What was written on that tiny card that worked such unpleasant mischief?
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well, Molly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
Weatherbee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mrs. Weatherbee would like to see you, Miss Allen.”
(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 “Very well, Molly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
showing curiosity
From this reading Jane was occupied with Marian and Dolorez, and wondering what they had done to that bunch of roses, now known to have been contributed by them to Helen at the Barn Swifts’ playlet.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading What was written on that tiny card that worked such unpleasant mischief?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mrs. Weatherbee would like to see you, Miss Allen.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading What was written on that tiny card that worked such unpleasant mischief?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mrs. Weatherbee would like to see you, Miss Allen.”
