used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had suggested that they be married quietly at once and go away by themselves, but Clarice would not listen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had suggested that they be married quietly at once and go away by themselves, but Clarice would not listen.
have
From this reading It was to have been their wedding day, and the sharp contrast was bitter and hard to bear.
BeechwoodnounUS /ˈbiːtʃwʊd/
wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was to have been their wedding day, and the sharp contrast was bitter and hard to bear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had suggested that they be married quietly at once and go away by themselves, but Clarice would not listen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had suggested that they be married quietly at once and go away by themselves, but Clarice would not listen.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
Clarice
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From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading It was to have been their wedding day, and the sharp contrast was bitter and hard to bear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was to have been their wedding day, and the sharp contrast was bitter and hard to bear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
a social unit living together
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had suggested that they be married quietly at once and go away by themselves, but Clarice would not listen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was to have been their wedding day, and the sharp contrast was bitter and hard to bear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was to have been their wedding day, and the sharp contrast was bitter and hard to bear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to have been their wedding day, and the sharp contrast was bitter and hard to bear.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
hear with intention
From this reading He had suggested that they be married quietly at once and go away by themselves, but Clarice would not listen.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had suggested that they be married quietly at once and go away by themselves, but Clarice would not listen.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had suggested that they be married quietly at once and go away by themselves, but Clarice would not listen.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
on one occasion
From this reading He had suggested that they be married quietly at once and go away by themselves, but Clarice would not listen.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
with low volume
From this reading He had suggested that they be married quietly at once and go away by themselves, but Clarice would not listen.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was to have been their wedding day, and the sharp contrast was bitter and hard to bear.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had suggested that they be married quietly at once and go away by themselves, but Clarice would not listen.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was to have been their wedding day, and the sharp contrast was bitter and hard to bear.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had suggested that they be married quietly at once and go away by themselves, but Clarice would not listen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack Percy had been lain to rest beside his father and mother and old Roger in the family cemetery at Beechwood.
in the direction of
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was to have been their wedding day, and the sharp contrast was bitter and hard to bear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
at the time that
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rain, which fell so heavily in Oak City, extended as far as Washington, and the Percy party were shivering with cold and drenched to the skin when they returned to the hotel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Percy’s house was rented for the summer, and Paul had secured rooms at the Arlington,—the best the house could give him, for he knew that the luxury of handsome surroundings would do much towards comforting Clarice.
