used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT AT CROW STREET.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NIGHT AT CROW STREET.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She no longer committed herself by indiscreet communings with the 'scatter-brained young men.'
Cassidy
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From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading She no longer committed herself by indiscreet communings with the 'scatter-brained young men.'
communings
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From this reading She no longer committed herself by indiscreet communings with the 'scatter-brained young men.'
determine the number or amount of
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
CROWverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading A NIGHT AT CROW STREET.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The dowager's words produced their effect upon Doreen, despite her virtuous indignation.
Doreen
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From this reading The dowager's words produced their effect upon Doreen, despite her virtuous indignation.
dowager's
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From this reading The dowager's words produced their effect upon Doreen, despite her virtuous indignation.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The dowager's words produced their effect upon Doreen, despite her virtuous indignation.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dowager's words produced their effect upon Doreen, despite her virtuous indignation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She no longer committed herself by indiscreet communings with the 'scatter-brained young men.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
ill-timedadjective
badly timed
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The dowager's words produced their effect upon Doreen, despite her virtuous indignation.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading She no longer committed herself by indiscreet communings with the 'scatter-brained young men.'
for more time
From this reading She no longer committed herself by indiscreet communings with the 'scatter-brained young men.'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
lukewarmadjectiveUS /ˈluːˈkwɔːrm/
moderately warm
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
the force of workers available
From this reading She no longer committed herself by indiscreet communings with the 'scatter-brained young men.'
a particular point in time
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT AT CROW STREET.
not any; not one
From this reading She no longer committed herself by indiscreet communings with the 'scatter-brained young men.'
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
Phil
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From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
pikesnounUS /paɪks/
plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The dowager's words produced their effect upon Doreen, despite her virtuous indignation.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
scatter-brained
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From this reading She no longer committed herself by indiscreet communings with the 'scatter-brained young men.'
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
self-upbraiding
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From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She no longer committed herself by indiscreet communings with the 'scatter-brained young men.'
shirkingnounUS /ˈʃɜːrkɪŋ/
the evasion of work or duty
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A NIGHT AT CROW STREET.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dowager's words produced their effect upon Doreen, despite her virtuous indignation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dowager's words produced their effect upon Doreen, despite her virtuous indignation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The dowager's words produced their effect upon Doreen, despite her virtuous indignation.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading The dowager's words produced their effect upon Doreen, despite her virtuous indignation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
at the time that
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She seemed to be growing lukewarm to the cause as the decisive moment approached, shirking responsibility in a way her character belied, to the surprise of the patriots, amongst whom we must count Cassidy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She no longer committed herself by indiscreet communings with the 'scatter-brained young men.'
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading The giant remarked with pained astonishment that she gave him no grateful look when he whispered about the pikes, when he hinted with dark nods that Phil and Biddy had been busy in the night; and he reflected with self-upbraiding that this change must be due to his ill-timed wooing.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The dowager's words produced their effect upon Doreen, despite her virtuous indignation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She no longer committed herself by indiscreet communings with the 'scatter-brained young men.'
