used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Being convicted by their own conscience."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Being convicted by their own conscience."
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading THE POWER OF CONSCIENCE.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading "Being convicted by their own conscience."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was no easy thing to do.
Dr
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From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was no easy thing to do.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
set up or found
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
Gertrude
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From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
Gower
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From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
HeinznounUS /haɪnz/
United States industrialist who manufactured and sold processed foods (1844-1919)
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no easy thing to do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no easy thing to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POWER OF CONSCIENCE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Being convicted by their own conscience."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE POWER OF CONSCIENCE.
Reginald
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From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
a male human offspring
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
suddenly-formed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POWER OF CONSCIENCE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Being convicted by their own conscience."
a special situation
From this reading It was no easy thing to do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
precisely as stated
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no easy thing to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day on which Reginald Gower met Dr. Heinz on the street, and sent through him a farewell message to Gertrude Warden, found him a couple of hours afterwards seated in his mother's boudoir, communicating to her his suddenly-formed plan of starting in a few days for America.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bond between mother and son was a very strong one, and her pleasure in having had him with her for some little time had been great.
