used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before she could reply a rasping voice called from the inner office:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I beg your pardon, I thought you were alone."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she could reply a rasping voice called from the inner office:
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon, I thought you were alone."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
BOLAND
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From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before she could reply a rasping voice called from the inner office:
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before she could reply a rasping voice called from the inner office:
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
ElectricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before she could reply a rasping voice called from the inner office:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon, I thought you were alone."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
located inward
From this reading Before she could reply a rasping voice called from the inner office:
inquisitivenessnoun
a state of active curiosity
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
go away from a place
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
meshesnounUS /ˈmeʃɪz/
plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon, I thought you were alone."
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
with speed
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
RANDALL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
raspingadjective
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
From this reading Before she could reply a rasping voice called from the inner office:
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Before she could reply a rasping voice called from the inner office:
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I beg your pardon, I thought you were alone."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN BOLAND MEETS MARY RANDALL But Patience did not leave the office of the Lake City Electrical Company as quickly as she had hoped to do.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Before she could reply a rasping voice called from the inner office:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I beg your pardon, I thought you were alone."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
which person or people
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He eyed the small figure in black with an inquisitiveness which was almost rude, attempting to peer through the meshes of the heavy veil, as he spoke to Miss Masters:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, I thought you were alone."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was intercepted by the young man, who deliberately placed himself between her and the door, effectually blocking the way.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, I thought you were alone."
