used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
in the past
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had not been a dream she knew, nor the mere concoction of her morbid fancy.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Had something happened between him and Paula that made the difference?
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Or was it her brother's presence, that, serving somehow to take off the edge, worked a mysterious catalysis?
catalysisnoun
acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
From this reading Or was it her brother's presence, that, serving somehow to take off the edge, worked a mysterious catalysis?
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
concoctionnounUS /kənˈkɑːkʃən/
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
From this reading It had not been a dream she knew, nor the mere concoction of her morbid fancy.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Had something happened between him and Paula that made the difference?
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It had not been a dream she knew, nor the mere concoction of her morbid fancy.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Or was it her brother's presence, that, serving somehow to take off the edge, worked a mysterious catalysis?
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It had not been a dream she knew, nor the mere concoction of her morbid fancy.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not been a dream she knew, nor the mere concoction of her morbid fancy.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Had something happened between him and Paula that made the difference?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had something happened between him and Paula that made the difference?
home-coming
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From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not been a dream she knew, nor the mere concoction of her morbid fancy.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It had not been a dream she knew, nor the mere concoction of her morbid fancy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Had something happened between him and Paula that made the difference?
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It had not been a dream she knew, nor the mere concoction of her morbid fancy.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading It had not been a dream she knew, nor the mere concoction of her morbid fancy.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Or was it her brother's presence, that, serving somehow to take off the edge, worked a mysterious catalysis?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It had not been a dream she knew, nor the mere concoction of her morbid fancy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not been a dream she knew, nor the mere concoction of her morbid fancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Or was it her brother's presence, that, serving somehow to take off the edge, worked a mysterious catalysis?
on one occasion
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or was it her brother's presence, that, serving somehow to take off the edge, worked a mysterious catalysis?
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had something happened between him and Paula that made the difference?
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Or was it her brother's presence, that, serving somehow to take off the edge, worked a mysterious catalysis?
PUZZLEverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
move hurridly
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Or was it her brother's presence, that, serving somehow to take off the edge, worked a mysterious catalysis?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had not been a dream she knew, nor the mere concoction of her morbid fancy.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Or was it her brother's presence, that, serving somehow to take off the edge, worked a mysterious catalysis?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Had something happened between him and Paula that made the difference?
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
carry out
From this reading Or was it her brother's presence, that, serving somehow to take off the edge, worked a mysterious catalysis?
tear-blurred
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From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
at the time that
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PICTURE PUZZLE There was a good quarter of an hour beginning with the tear-blurred moment when Mary caught sight of her father looking for her and Rush down the railway station platform, during which the whole fabric of misgivings about her home-coming dissolved as dreams do when one wakes.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Or was it her brother's presence, that, serving somehow to take off the edge, worked a mysterious catalysis?
a late time of life
From this reading He had not looked at her like this nor kissed her like this--not once since that fatal journey to Vienna five years ago.
