used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
(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 Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
CallersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
CURTAINSnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading IRISHMAN'S CURTAINS.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
a quick look
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
IRISHMAN'S
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From this reading IRISHMAN'S CURTAINS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
and nothing more
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
immediately past
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
McLean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
a particular point in time
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
and nothing more
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
cut with a saw
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
express in words
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
not in physical motion
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Miss Walker herself, the busy president of Wellington, ran in from the meeting of the faculty to greet her one time pupil and to give one kiss to the college baby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
accept gladly
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
at the time that
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
whiteningnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪnɪŋ/
changing to a lighter color
From this reading Kind Mrs. McLean, the wife of the doctor, a little older than when last we saw her but showing it only in her whitening hair and not at all in her upright carriage and British complexion, stopped in "just for a moment" to be picked up later by the doctor on his way to a country patient.
which person or people
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Callers came in through the afternoon to welcome back to Wellington the popular wife of the popular professor and to glimpse the new baby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several of the seniors, who were freshmen when Molly was still at college as post graduate and who had the delight of calling her Molly while most of the others had to say Mrs. Green, came in fresh from a game of basketball, glowing with health and enthusiasm.
