used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four days later Magdalen received a letter from Frank, who was inconsolable.
anew
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
Alice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Grey had left school suddenly, without giving him a chance to say good-by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
cause to be bored
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Alice Grey had left school suddenly, without giving him a chance to say good-by.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days later Magdalen received a letter from Frank, who was inconsolable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why she had gone or where, he did not know.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days later Magdalen received a letter from Frank, who was inconsolable.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Four days later Magdalen received a letter from Frank, who was inconsolable.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four days later Magdalen received a letter from Frank, who was inconsolable.
the act of giving
From this reading Alice Grey had left school suddenly, without giving him a chance to say good-by.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Why she had gone or where, he did not know.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Alice Grey had left school suddenly, without giving him a chance to say good-by.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Alice Grey had left school suddenly, without giving him a chance to say good-by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alice Grey had left school suddenly, without giving him a chance to say good-by.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why she had gone or where, he did not know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
Hester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alice Grey had left school suddenly, without giving him a chance to say good-by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
inconsolableadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Four days later Magdalen received a letter from Frank, who was inconsolable.
and nothing more
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
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 He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why she had gone or where, he did not know.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Four days later Magdalen received a letter from Frank, who was inconsolable.
lazin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to 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 Alice Grey had left school suddenly, without giving him a chance to say good-by.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Four days later Magdalen received a letter from Frank, who was inconsolable.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading Four days later Magdalen received a letter from Frank, who was inconsolable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
Millbank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why she had gone or where, he did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
and nothing more
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why she had gone or where, he did not know.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Four days later Magdalen received a letter from Frank, who was inconsolable.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
express in words
From this reading Alice Grey had left school suddenly, without giving him a chance to say good-by.
an educational institution
From this reading Alice Grey had left school suddenly, without giving him a chance to say good-by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why she had gone or where, he did not know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Alice Grey had left school suddenly, without giving him a chance to say good-by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice Grey had left school suddenly, without giving him a chance to say good-by.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He only knew she _was_ gone, and that he thought college a bore, and New Haven a stupid place, and was mighty glad that vacation was so close at hand, as he wanted to come up to Millbank and fish again in the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four days later Magdalen received a letter from Frank, who was inconsolable.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
at the time that
From this reading “I think he might just as well spend a part of his time at home, as to be lazin’ ’round here for me to wait on,” Hester said, when Magdalen communicated the news of Frank’s projected visit to her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Why she had gone or where, he did not know.
which person or people
From this reading Four days later Magdalen received a letter from Frank, who was inconsolable.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why she had gone or where, he did not know.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Alice Grey had left school suddenly, without giving him a chance to say good-by.
