used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Morton had several items of news, for the nurse had been arrested, and had made a full confession.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Naturally they talked over the night's adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Mr. Morton had several items of news, for the nurse had been arrested, and had made a full confession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Morton had several items of news, for the nurse had been arrested, and had made a full confession.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Mr. Morton had several items of news, for the nurse had been arrested, and had made a full confession.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mr. Morton had several items of news, for the nurse had been arrested, and had made a full confession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If successful, the robbery was to have been the prelude for more in the same neighbourhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
how
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From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If successful, the robbery was to have been the prelude for more in the same neighbourhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If successful, the robbery was to have been the prelude for more in the same neighbourhood.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Mr. Morton had several items of news, for the nurse had been arrested, and had made a full confession.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Morton had several items of news, for the nurse had been arrested, and had made a full confession.
engage in
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If successful, the robbery was to have been the prelude for more in the same neighbourhood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally they talked over the night's adventure.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading If successful, the robbery was to have been the prelude for more in the same neighbourhood.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mr. Morton had several items of news, for the nurse had been arrested, and had made a full confession.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Naturally they talked over the night's adventure.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Mr. Morton had several items of news, for the nurse had been arrested, and had made a full confession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Naturally they talked over the night's adventure.
PADDYnounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading If successful, the robbery was to have been the prelude for more in the same neighbourhood.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading If successful, the robbery was to have been the prelude for more in the same neighbourhood.
Identical; not different.
From this reading If successful, the robbery was to have been the prelude for more in the same neighbourhood.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Morton had several items of news, for the nurse had been arrested, and had made a full confession.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading If successful, the robbery was to have been the prelude for more in the same neighbourhood.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Naturally they talked over the night's adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally they talked over the night's adventure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
at the time that
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
which person or people
From this reading He had finished his duties at the convent, and was on his way to the wharf when he met Mr. Morton, who stopped to shake hands and inquire how Peggy had stood the fright.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading PADDY MAKES THE EFFORT OF HIS LIFE To make up for lost time Jerry hurried early to his work the next morning.
