used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not such a bad excuse,--that I thought I saw a burglar down there,--and it was God's truth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Or I could have said I was walking about the grounds because I had a headache--" "It never would have gone down.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am done for! done for!" she cried as Rush hastily closed the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not such a bad excuse,--that I thought I saw a burglar down there,--and it was God's truth.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was not such a bad excuse,--that I thought I saw a burglar down there,--and it was God's truth.
Balfame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
for the reason that
From this reading Or I could have said I was walking about the grounds because I had a headache--" "It never would have gone down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It would have been better if I had told the truth in the beginning--that I _had_ gone out that night.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "It would have been better if I had told the truth in the beginning--that I _had_ gone out that night.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It would have been better if I had told the truth in the beginning--that I _had_ gone out that night.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading It was not such a bad excuse,--that I thought I saw a burglar down there,--and it was God's truth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "I am done for! done for!" she cried as Rush hastily closed the door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Or I could have said I was walking about the grounds because I had a headache--" "It never would have gone down.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I am done for! done for!" she cried as Rush hastily closed the door.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
distraughtadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I am done for! done for!" she cried as Rush hastily closed the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I am done for! done for!" she cried as Rush hastily closed the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was not such a bad excuse,--that I thought I saw a burglar down there,--and it was God's truth.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It was not such a bad excuse,--that I thought I saw a burglar down there,--and it was God's truth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am done for! done for!" she cried as Rush hastily closed the door.
set up or found
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It was not such a bad excuse,--that I thought I saw a burglar down there,--and it was God's truth.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "It would have been better if I had told the truth in the beginning--that I _had_ gone out that night.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Or I could have said I was walking about the grounds because I had a headache--" "It never would have gone down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
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 When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "I am done for! done for!" she cried as Rush hastily closed the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It would have been better if I had told the truth in the beginning--that I _had_ gone out that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Or I could have said I was walking about the grounds because I had a headache--" "It never would have gone down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am done for! done for!" she cried as Rush hastily closed the door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It would have been better if I had told the truth in the beginning--that I _had_ gone out that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would have been better if I had told the truth in the beginning--that I _had_ gone out that night.
jail'snounUS /dʒeɪlz/
possessive form of “jail” — a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Or I could have said I was walking about the grounds because I had a headache--" "It never would have gone down.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It would have been better if I had told the truth in the beginning--that I _had_ gone out that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or I could have said I was walking about the grounds because I had a headache--" "It never would have gone down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It would have been better if I had told the truth in the beginning--that I _had_ gone out that night.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
move hurridly
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Or I could have said I was walking about the grounds because I had a headache--" "It never would have gone down.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was not such a bad excuse,--that I thought I saw a burglar down there,--and it was God's truth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am done for! done for!" she cried as Rush hastily closed the door.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not such a bad excuse,--that I thought I saw a burglar down there,--and it was God's truth.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It would have been better if I had told the truth in the beginning--that I _had_ gone out that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not such a bad excuse,--that I thought I saw a burglar down there,--and it was God's truth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not such a bad excuse,--that I thought I saw a burglar down there,--and it was God's truth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It would have been better if I had told the truth in the beginning--that I _had_ gone out that night.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "It would have been better if I had told the truth in the beginning--that I _had_ gone out that night.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Or I could have said I was walking about the grounds because I had a headache--" "It never would have gone down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not such a bad excuse,--that I thought I saw a burglar down there,--and it was God's truth.
at the time that
From this reading When Rush arrived at the sitting-room of the jail's private suite he found Mrs. Balfame, not in tears as he had nervously anticipated, but distraught, pacing the room, her hands in her disordered hair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would have been better if I had told the truth in the beginning--that I _had_ gone out that night.
