used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
anew
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
Alice
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From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Old Madam Bradley had been stricken suddenly with paralysis.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
besought
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From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Margarita demurred a little and I, for one, should be the last to blame her.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Old Madam Bradley had been stricken suddenly with paralysis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
demurredverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrd/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading Margarita demurred a little and I, for one, should be the last to blame her.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
set up or found
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
GRIPSnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Madam Bradley had been stricken suddenly with paralysis.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Margarita demurred a little and I, for one, should be the last to blame her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
immediately past
From this reading Margarita demurred a little and I, for one, should be the last to blame her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
left-handedadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhændɪd/
using or intended for the left hand
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Margarita demurred a little and I, for one, should be the last to blame her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Old Madam Bradley had been stricken suddenly with paralysis.
engage in
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
MargaritanounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːtə/
a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
From this reading Margarita demurred a little and I, for one, should be the last to blame her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
NETnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Madam Bradley had been stricken suddenly with paralysis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading Old Madam Bradley had been stricken suddenly with paralysis.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
with speed
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
rolesnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “role” — the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Margarita demurred a little and I, for one, should be the last to blame her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
SiegfriednounUS /ˈsiːɡfriːd/
(German mythology) mythical German warrior hero of the Nibelungenlied who takes possession of the accursed treasure of the Nibelungs by slaying the dragon that guards it and awakens Brynhild and is eventually killed
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Old Madam Bradley had been stricken suddenly with paralysis.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Old Madam Bradley had been stricken suddenly with paralysis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
unimpairedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈperd/
not damaged or diminished in any respect
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
at the time that
From this reading FATE GRIPS HER LANDING NET She sang her French roles in Germany and three times in _Siegfried_, and was getting ready for Paris again when a long letter from Alice Carter besought us all to come to Boston as quickly as might be.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Madam Bradley had been stricken suddenly with paralysis.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nor was this enough, for the proud, afflicted old creature, when their ingenuity had failed, traced left-handed upon a slate, with infinite effort, my initials: evidently she wanted to make her peace in this world before she left it.
but in spite of that
From this reading One side of her body was beyond movement, but the other was as yet unimpaired, and by a series of questions they had found out that she wanted to see Roger--and Roger's wife--before she died.
