used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FALSE ALARM.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A FALSE ALARM.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He asked no more troublesome questions, and departed to bed at an early hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He asked no more troublesome questions, and departed to bed at an early hour.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Mr. West had enjoyed his dinner; his appetite was excellent--on a par with his daughter’s spirits.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked no more troublesome questions, and departed to bed at an early hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He asked no more troublesome questions, and departed to bed at an early hour.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He asked no more troublesome questions, and departed to bed at an early hour.
cocainenounUS /koʊˈkeɪn/
a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. West had enjoyed his dinner; his appetite was excellent--on a par with his daughter’s spirits.
well in the past; former
From this reading He asked no more troublesome questions, and departed to bed at an early hour.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mr. West had enjoyed his dinner; his appetite was excellent--on a par with his daughter’s spirits.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He asked no more troublesome questions, and departed to bed at an early hour.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mr. West had enjoyed his dinner; his appetite was excellent--on a par with his daughter’s spirits.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Mr. West had enjoyed his dinner; his appetite was excellent--on a par with his daughter’s spirits.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading A FALSE ALARM.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
fender-stool
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From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. West had enjoyed his dinner; his appetite was excellent--on a par with his daughter’s spirits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked no more troublesome questions, and departed to bed at an early hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. West had enjoyed his dinner; his appetite was excellent--on a par with his daughter’s spirits.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He asked no more troublesome questions, and departed to bed at an early hour.
LeachverbUS /liːtʃ/
cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
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 After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
Madeline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
engage in
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He asked no more troublesome questions, and departed to bed at an early hour.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. West had enjoyed his dinner; his appetite was excellent--on a par with his daughter’s spirits.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
not any; not one
From this reading He asked no more troublesome questions, and departed to bed at an early hour.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. West had enjoyed his dinner; his appetite was excellent--on a par with his daughter’s spirits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading Mr. West had enjoyed his dinner; his appetite was excellent--on a par with his daughter’s spirits.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He asked no more troublesome questions, and departed to bed at an early hour.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
precisely, exactly
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
deliver by singing
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Mr. West had enjoyed his dinner; his appetite was excellent--on a par with his daughter’s spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He asked no more troublesome questions, and departed to bed at an early hour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mrs. Leach, too, had retired (pleading fatigue), to enjoy a French novel and cocaine, leaving Madeline to sing and make merry alone!
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading He asked no more troublesome questions, and departed to bed at an early hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. West had enjoyed his dinner; his appetite was excellent--on a par with his daughter’s spirits.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Mr. West had enjoyed his dinner; his appetite was excellent--on a par with his daughter’s spirits.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while she went over and sat on the fender-stool, and had a long conversation with herself, and tried to persuade her conscience that she had done right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. West had enjoyed his dinner; his appetite was excellent--on a par with his daughter’s spirits.
