used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She had been to call on Mrs. Ames in the afternoon, and in consequence had matter of considerable importance to communicate.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
in addition
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
Altham
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From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
Ames
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From this reading She had been to call on Mrs. Ames in the afternoon, and in consequence had matter of considerable importance to communicate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How late you are, Henry,” she said; “but you needn’t dress.
arm-chair
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From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length she heard the rattle of his deposited hat and stick in the hall, and she went out to meet him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had been to call on Mrs. Ames in the afternoon, and in consequence had matter of considerable importance to communicate.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading She had been to call on Mrs. Ames in the afternoon, and in consequence had matter of considerable importance to communicate.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She had been to call on Mrs. Ames in the afternoon, and in consequence had matter of considerable importance to communicate.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading At length she heard the rattle of his deposited hat and stick in the hall, and she went out to meet him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
put on clothes
From this reading “How late you are, Henry,” she said; “but you needn’t dress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At length she heard the rattle of his deposited hat and stick in the hall, and she went out to meet him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading At length she heard the rattle of his deposited hat and stick in the hall, and she went out to meet him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At length she heard the rattle of his deposited hat and stick in the hall, and she went out to meet him.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length she heard the rattle of his deposited hat and stick in the hall, and she went out to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length she heard the rattle of his deposited hat and stick in the hall, and she went out to meet him.
How
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From this reading “How late you are, Henry,” she said; “but you needn’t dress.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She had been to call on Mrs. Ames in the afternoon, and in consequence had matter of considerable importance to communicate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
a message received and understood
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “How late you are, Henry,” she said; “but you needn’t dress.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length she heard the rattle of his deposited hat and stick in the hall, and she went out to meet him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had been to call on Mrs. Ames in the afternoon, and in consequence had matter of considerable importance to communicate.
come together
From this reading At length she heard the rattle of his deposited hat and stick in the hall, and she went out to meet him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
needn't
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From this reading “How late you are, Henry,” she said; “but you needn’t dress.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At length she heard the rattle of his deposited hat and stick in the hall, and she went out to meet him.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading At length she heard the rattle of his deposited hat and stick in the hall, and she went out to meet him.
retardedadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How late you are, Henry,” she said; “but you needn’t dress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been to call on Mrs. Ames in the afternoon, and in consequence had matter of considerable importance to communicate.
be seated
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
in the near future
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
spatenounUS /speɪt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading At length she heard the rattle of his deposited hat and stick in the hall, and she went out to meet him.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
tea-time
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From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She could have supported that retarded spate of information, though she wanted to burst as soon as possible, but she had also a question to ask Henry on which a tremendous deal depended.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Altham waited with considerable impatience next day for the return of her husband from the club, where he went on most afternoons, to sit in an arm-chair from tea-time to dinner and casually to learn what had happened while he had been playing golf.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How late you are, Henry,” she said; “but you needn’t dress.
