acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
ambiguousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It aroused no suspicions whatever in the minds of Dean Peabody or Miss Daphne.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Miss Daphne was far more perturbed over it than her brother.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The only question was, who was to meet the child in Chicago.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The only question was, who was to meet the child in Chicago.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading It aroused no suspicions whatever in the minds of Dean Peabody or Miss Daphne.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading It aroused no suspicions whatever in the minds of Dean Peabody or Miss Daphne.
DelphinounUS /ˈdelfaɪ/
an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
DepotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
divisible by two
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
give expression to
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Miss Daphne was far more perturbed over it than her brother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It aroused no suspicions whatever in the minds of Dean Peabody or Miss Daphne.
KITnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
Kit's
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From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
go away from a place
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
engage in
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
come together
From this reading The only question was, who was to meet the child in Chicago.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It aroused no suspicions whatever in the minds of Dean Peabody or Miss Daphne.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It aroused no suspicions whatever in the minds of Dean Peabody or Miss Daphne.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Daphne was far more perturbed over it than her brother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
absolutely essential
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
not any; not one
From this reading It aroused no suspicions whatever in the minds of Dean Peabody or Miss Daphne.
NorthwesternadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It aroused no suspicions whatever in the minds of Dean Peabody or Miss Daphne.
and nothing more
From this reading The only question was, who was to meet the child in Chicago.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It aroused no suspicions whatever in the minds of Dean Peabody or Miss Daphne.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading It aroused no suspicions whatever in the minds of Dean Peabody or Miss Daphne.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Miss Daphne was far more perturbed over it than her brother.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The only question was, who was to meet the child in Chicago.
RobbinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It aroused no suspicions whatever in the minds of Dean Peabody or Miss Daphne.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Daphne was far more perturbed over it than her brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EXPECTING "KIT" Mr. Robbins had answered the first letter from Delphi, under Kit's careful supervision, and the acceptance was couched in language ambiguous enough to please even her.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It aroused no suspicions whatever in the minds of Dean Peabody or Miss Daphne.
which person or people
From this reading The only question was, who was to meet the child in Chicago.
WisconsinnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/
a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The through express would leave _him_ there, and in order to connect with the Wisconsin trains it was necessary to make the change over to the Northwestern Depot.
