used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Richardson, unsettled as a fly, changed her seat five times, and complained garrulously.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the happy-go-lucky fashion of Italian officialism, the train was detained for some time at Ventimiglia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Richardson, unsettled as a fly, changed her seat five times, and complained garrulously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Richardson, unsettled as a fly, changed her seat five times, and complained garrulously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the happy-go-lucky fashion of Italian officialism, the train was detained for some time at Ventimiglia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He can't bear to be kept waiting five minutes."
have
From this reading "He can't bear to be kept waiting five minutes."
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "Then I should make him wait five hours," replied Leah, calmly.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He can't bear to be kept waiting five minutes."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain Lake is so very particular," she explained, producing a pocket-mirror and a powder-puff to repair possible damages.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Lady Richardson, unsettled as a fly, changed her seat five times, and complained garrulously.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Lady Richardson, unsettled as a fly, changed her seat five times, and complained garrulously.
damagesnounUS /ˈdæmədʒəz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading "Captain Lake is so very particular," she explained, producing a pocket-mirror and a powder-puff to repair possible damages.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading After the happy-go-lucky fashion of Italian officialism, the train was detained for some time at Ventimiglia.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Captain Lake is so very particular," she explained, producing a pocket-mirror and a powder-puff to repair possible damages.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the happy-go-lucky fashion of Italian officialism, the train was detained for some time at Ventimiglia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Lady Richardson, unsettled as a fly, changed her seat five times, and complained garrulously.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Lady Richardson, unsettled as a fly, changed her seat five times, and complained garrulously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the happy-go-lucky fashion of Italian officialism, the train was detained for some time at Ventimiglia.
garrulouslyadverb
in a chatty loquacious manner
From this reading Lady Richardson, unsettled as a fly, changed her seat five times, and complained garrulously.
happy-go-luckyadjective
cheerfully irresponsible
From this reading After the happy-go-lucky fashion of Italian officialism, the train was detained for some time at Ventimiglia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He can't bear to be kept waiting five minutes."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Richardson, unsettled as a fly, changed her seat five times, and complained garrulously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then I should make him wait five hours," replied Leah, calmly.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Then I should make him wait five hours," replied Leah, calmly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then I should make him wait five hours," replied Leah, calmly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Captain Lake is so very particular," she explained, producing a pocket-mirror and a powder-puff to repair possible damages.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading After the happy-go-lucky fashion of Italian officialism, the train was detained for some time at Ventimiglia.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "He can't bear to be kept waiting five minutes."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Richardson, unsettled as a fly, changed her seat five times, and complained garrulously.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "Captain Lake is so very particular," she explained, producing a pocket-mirror and a powder-puff to repair possible damages.
Leah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I should make him wait five hours," replied Leah, calmly.
engage in
From this reading "Then I should make him wait five hours," replied Leah, calmly.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "He can't bear to be kept waiting five minutes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the happy-go-lucky fashion of Italian officialism, the train was detained for some time at Ventimiglia.
officialism
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the happy-go-lucky fashion of Italian officialism, the train was detained for some time at Ventimiglia.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Captain Lake is so very particular," she explained, producing a pocket-mirror and a powder-puff to repair possible damages.
pocket-mirror
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain Lake is so very particular," she explained, producing a pocket-mirror and a powder-puff to repair possible damages.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Captain Lake is so very particular," she explained, producing a pocket-mirror and a powder-puff to repair possible damages.
powder-puffadjective
used of competitive activities in which only women take part
From this reading "Captain Lake is so very particular," she explained, producing a pocket-mirror and a powder-puff to repair possible damages.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "Captain Lake is so very particular," she explained, producing a pocket-mirror and a powder-puff to repair possible damages.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "Captain Lake is so very particular," she explained, producing a pocket-mirror and a powder-puff to repair possible damages.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Then I should make him wait five hours," replied Leah, calmly.
RichardsonnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading Lady Richardson, unsettled as a fly, changed her seat five times, and complained garrulously.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Lady Richardson, unsettled as a fly, changed her seat five times, and complained garrulously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Captain Lake is so very particular," she explained, producing a pocket-mirror and a powder-puff to repair possible damages.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Then I should make him wait five hours," replied Leah, calmly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Captain Lake is so very particular," she explained, producing a pocket-mirror and a powder-puff to repair possible damages.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the happy-go-lucky fashion of Italian officialism, the train was detained for some time at Ventimiglia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the happy-go-lucky fashion of Italian officialism, the train was detained for some time at Ventimiglia.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I should make him wait five hours," replied Leah, calmly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the happy-go-lucky fashion of Italian officialism, the train was detained for some time at Ventimiglia.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Lady Richardson, unsettled as a fly, changed her seat five times, and complained garrulously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Captain Lake is so very particular," she explained, producing a pocket-mirror and a powder-puff to repair possible damages.
create by training and teaching
From this reading After the happy-go-lucky fashion of Italian officialism, the train was detained for some time at Ventimiglia.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading Lady Richardson, unsettled as a fly, changed her seat five times, and complained garrulously.
Ventimiglia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the happy-go-lucky fashion of Italian officialism, the train was detained for some time at Ventimiglia.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Captain Lake is so very particular," she explained, producing a pocket-mirror and a powder-puff to repair possible damages.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Then I should make him wait five hours," replied Leah, calmly.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "He can't bear to be kept waiting five minutes."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the happy-go-lucky fashion of Italian officialism, the train was detained for some time at Ventimiglia.
