used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about eleven o’clock Hal Macy appeared to take them home in the Macy’s smart limousine.
the state of being absent
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was delighted to see both Marjorie and Jerry.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At about eleven o’clock Hal Macy appeared to take them home in the Macy’s smart limousine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Thus, in the pleasure of being with her friends, Marjorie quite forgot the disagreeable incident that had earlier befallen herself and Jerry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thus, in the pleasure of being with her friends, Marjorie quite forgot the disagreeable incident that had earlier befallen herself and Jerry.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was delighted to see both Marjorie and Jerry.
of short duration or distance
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
greatly pleased
From this reading He was delighted to see both Marjorie and Jerry.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Thus, in the pleasure of being with her friends, Marjorie quite forgot the disagreeable incident that had earlier befallen herself and Jerry.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Thus, in the pleasure of being with her friends, Marjorie quite forgot the disagreeable incident that had earlier befallen herself and Jerry.
being one more than ten
From this reading At about eleven o’clock Hal Macy appeared to take them home in the Macy’s smart limousine.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Thus, in the pleasure of being with her friends, Marjorie quite forgot the disagreeable incident that had earlier befallen herself and Jerry.
foster-fathernoun
a man who is a foster parent
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thus, in the pleasure of being with her friends, Marjorie quite forgot the disagreeable incident that had earlier befallen herself and Jerry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
GablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
Hal
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From this reading At about eleven o’clock Hal Macy appeared to take them home in the Macy’s smart limousine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was delighted to see both Marjorie and Jerry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus, in the pleasure of being with her friends, Marjorie quite forgot the disagreeable incident that had earlier befallen herself and Jerry.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At about eleven o’clock Hal Macy appeared to take them home in the Macy’s smart limousine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At about eleven o’clock Hal Macy appeared to take them home in the Macy’s smart limousine.
a single distinct event
From this reading Thus, in the pleasure of being with her friends, Marjorie quite forgot the disagreeable incident that had earlier befallen herself and Jerry.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading At about eleven o’clock Hal Macy appeared to take them home in the Macy’s smart limousine.
Macy
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From this reading At about eleven o’clock Hal Macy appeared to take them home in the Macy’s smart limousine.
Macy's
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From this reading At about eleven o’clock Hal Macy appeared to take them home in the Macy’s smart limousine.
Marjorie
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From this reading He was delighted to see both Marjorie and Jerry.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At about eleven o’clock Hal Macy appeared to take them home in the Macy’s smart limousine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus, in the pleasure of being with her friends, Marjorie quite forgot the disagreeable incident that had earlier befallen herself and Jerry.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Thus, in the pleasure of being with her friends, Marjorie quite forgot the disagreeable incident that had earlier befallen herself and Jerry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Thus, in the pleasure of being with her friends, Marjorie quite forgot the disagreeable incident that had earlier befallen herself and Jerry.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
an educational institution
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was delighted to see both Marjorie and Jerry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading At about eleven o’clock Hal Macy appeared to take them home in the Macy’s smart limousine.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
carry out
From this reading At about eleven o’clock Hal Macy appeared to take them home in the Macy’s smart limousine.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At about eleven o’clock Hal Macy appeared to take them home in the Macy’s smart limousine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, in the pleasure of being with her friends, Marjorie quite forgot the disagreeable incident that had earlier befallen herself and Jerry.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
the act of using
From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Jerry had guessed, Constance Stevens' absence from school was due to the fact that her foster-father had descended upon Gray Gables for a brief visit.
whereupon
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From this reading Constance insisted that they should remain to dinner, whereupon the tireless telephone was put into use and the two remained at Gray Gables, there to spend a most agreeable evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus, in the pleasure of being with her friends, Marjorie quite forgot the disagreeable incident that had earlier befallen herself and Jerry.
