used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
(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 The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
Baldwin'snounUS /ˈbɔːldwənz/
possessive form of “baldwin” — United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
Baldwins
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From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
BASISnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But dinner had been late and they had lingered too long over it to make this excursion worth while.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But dinner had been late and they had lingered too long over it to make this excursion worth while.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
DubuquenounUS /dəˈbjuːk/
a town in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading But dinner had been late and they had lingered too long over it to make this excursion worth while.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
the act of departing
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But dinner had been late and they had lingered too long over it to make this excursion worth while.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading But dinner had been late and they had lingered too long over it to make this excursion worth while.
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 But dinner had been late and they had lingered too long over it to make this excursion worth while.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
engage in
From this reading But dinner had been late and they had lingered too long over it to make this excursion worth while.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
and nothing more
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But dinner had been late and they had lingered too long over it to make this excursion worth while.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
participate in games or sport
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But dinner had been late and they had lingered too long over it to make this excursion worth while.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But dinner had been late and they had lingered too long over it to make this excursion worth while.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading They had dined together at the Baldwins' apartment with a vague idea of going afterward to see a play of Baldwin's then drawing toward the close of a successful season's run.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But dinner had been late and they had lingered too long over it to make this excursion worth while.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The other man--Black his name was, and he came from Iowa City or Dubuque or thereabouts--devoted all his attention to Baldwin's wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
Wollastonnoun
English chemist and physicist who discovered palladium and rhodium and demonstrated that static and current electricity are the same (1766-1828)
From this reading THE PEACE BASIS There were four in their party but it was only with Alfred Baldwin that Mary Wollaston danced.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But dinner had been late and they had lingered too long over it to make this excursion worth while.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He was very rich, very much married--out in Iowa--and whenever he made his annual business trip to New York, he liked to have a real New York time.
