used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There wasn't anything in it before that, and I might as well go ahead and stop thinking about it."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
at or in the front
From this reading "There wasn't anything in it before that, and I might as well go ahead and stop thinking about it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There wasn't anything in it before that, and I might as well go ahead and stop thinking about it."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
any thing at all
From this reading "There wasn't anything in it before that, and I might as well go ahead and stop thinking about it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There wasn't anything in it before that, and I might as well go ahead and stop thinking about it."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "There wasn't anything in it before that, and I might as well go ahead and stop thinking about it."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
can't
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From this reading "I can't help it," she thought sensibly enough.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
Culpeper
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From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I can't help it," she thought sensibly enough.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
yet to be or coming
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
Gershom
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From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There wasn't anything in it before that, and I might as well go ahead and stop thinking about it."
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I can't help it," she thought sensibly enough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't help it," she thought sensibly enough.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't help it," she thought sensibly enough.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "There wasn't anything in it before that, and I might as well go ahead and stop thinking about it."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
MYSTIFICATIONnoun
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading "I can't help it," she thought sensibly enough.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
make square
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
not in physical motion
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "There wasn't anything in it before that, and I might as well go ahead and stop thinking about it."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There wasn't anything in it before that, and I might as well go ahead and stop thinking about it."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "There wasn't anything in it before that, and I might as well go ahead and stop thinking about it."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
having passed out of existence
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading MYSTIFICATION Walking slowly home across the Square, Patty told herself that the future had been taken out of her hands.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There wasn't anything in it before that, and I might as well go ahead and stop thinking about it."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "There wasn't anything in it before that, and I might as well go ahead and stop thinking about it."
in or at the place that
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not know why she had relinquished the thought of Stephen since her visit to the house in East Leigh Street; but some deep instinct warned her that she had widened the gulf between them by her excursion with Gershom.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading She seemed to have been moved mentally, if not bodily, into another world, into a world where the sleepy old Square, wrapped in a soft afternoon haze, still existed, but from which Stephen Culpeper had vanished in a rosy cloud.
