used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
speak to
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
for the reason that
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
the act of departing
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
DEVELOPverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
the act of departing
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
I've
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From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
of great significance or value
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
NOLLA'S
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From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
a brief written record
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
Pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
PitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
postponingverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
an educational institution
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
male cat
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
(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 "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
at the time that
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
