used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On Saturday afternoon several telephone messages were sent to Esther Maitland at O’Malley’s flat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To both her employers and the Whitneys Miss Maitland returned an evasive answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They came from Ferguson, from Grasslands, and the Whitney office.
react verbally
From this reading To both her employers and the Whitneys Miss Maitland returned an evasive answer.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Saturday afternoon several telephone messages were sent to Esther Maitland at O’Malley’s flat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To both her employers and the Whitneys Miss Maitland returned an evasive answer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came from Ferguson, from Grasslands, and the Whitney office.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
conciliatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪliːətɔːri/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading To both her employers and the Whitneys Miss Maitland returned an evasive answer.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading On Saturday afternoon several telephone messages were sent to Esther Maitland at O’Malley’s flat.
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading To both her employers and the Whitneys Miss Maitland returned an evasive answer.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
Ferguson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came from Ferguson, from Grasslands, and the Whitney office.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading On Saturday afternoon several telephone messages were sent to Esther Maitland at O’Malley’s flat.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They came from Ferguson, from Grasslands, and the Whitney office.
GrasslandsnounUS /ˈɡræslændz/
plural of “grassland” — land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
From this reading They came from Ferguson, from Grasslands, and the Whitney office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading On Saturday afternoon several telephone messages were sent to Esther Maitland at O’Malley’s flat.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading On Saturday afternoon several telephone messages were sent to Esther Maitland at O’Malley’s flat.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
O'Malley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Saturday afternoon several telephone messages were sent to Esther Maitland at O’Malley’s flat.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They came from Ferguson, from Grasslands, and the Whitney office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturday afternoon several telephone messages were sent to Esther Maitland at O’Malley’s flat.
go across or through
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To both her employers and the Whitneys Miss Maitland returned an evasive answer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday afternoon several telephone messages were sent to Esther Maitland at O’Malley’s flat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
sendersnounUS /ˈsendərz/
plural of “sender” — someone who transmits a message
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On Saturday afternoon several telephone messages were sent to Esther Maitland at O’Malley’s flat.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On Saturday afternoon several telephone messages were sent to Esther Maitland at O’Malley’s flat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
express in speech
From this reading She would be happy to do as they asked, but would have to let a few more days pass before she would be free to speak.
in a strange manner
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
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 On Saturday afternoon several telephone messages were sent to Esther Maitland at O’Malley’s flat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They came from Ferguson, from Grasslands, and the Whitney office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came from Ferguson, from Grasslands, and the Whitney office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Saturday afternoon several telephone messages were sent to Esther Maitland at O’Malley’s flat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On Saturday afternoon several telephone messages were sent to Esther Maitland at O’Malley’s flat.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading They came from Ferguson, from Grasslands, and the Whitney office.
Whitneys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To both her employers and the Whitneys Miss Maitland returned an evasive answer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the two latter cases they were conciliatory and apologetic and asked that Miss Maitland would see the senders and explain the circumstances that had so strangely involved her in the case.
