used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He seemed not at all concerned about the attic but just before he was leaving that afternoon, he started to remove the ladder.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had some important business to attend to first, he said, and would leave them alone that afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had some important business to attend to first, he said, and would leave them alone that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He had some important business to attend to first, he said, and would leave them alone that afternoon.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading He seemed not at all concerned about the attic but just before he was leaving that afternoon, he started to remove the ladder.
Aw
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From this reading "Aw, leave it there, won't you?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He seemed not at all concerned about the attic but just before he was leaving that afternoon, he started to remove the ladder.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had some important business to attend to first, he said, and would leave them alone that afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed not at all concerned about the attic but just before he was leaving that afternoon, he started to remove the ladder.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He seemed not at all concerned about the attic but just before he was leaving that afternoon, he started to remove the ladder.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
Devlin
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From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Monday evening they would go.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had some important business to attend to first, he said, and would leave them alone that afternoon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Monday evening they would go.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
of great significance or value
From this reading He had some important business to attend to first, he said, and would leave them alone that afternoon.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Aw, leave it there, won't you?"
and nothing more
From this reading He seemed not at all concerned about the attic but just before he was leaving that afternoon, he started to remove the ladder.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading He seemed not at all concerned about the attic but just before he was leaving that afternoon, he started to remove the ladder.
go away from a place
From this reading He had some important business to attend to first, he said, and would leave them alone that afternoon.
the act of departing
From this reading He seemed not at all concerned about the attic but just before he was leaving that afternoon, he started to remove the ladder.
engage in
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday evening they would go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday evening they would go.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He seemed not at all concerned about the attic but just before he was leaving that afternoon, he started to remove the ladder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had some important business to attend to first, he said, and would leave them alone that afternoon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed not at all concerned about the attic but just before he was leaving that afternoon, he started to remove the ladder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had some important business to attend to first, he said, and would leave them alone that afternoon.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He seemed not at all concerned about the attic but just before he was leaving that afternoon, he started to remove the ladder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had some important business to attend to first, he said, and would leave them alone that afternoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Aw, leave it there, won't you?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had some important business to attend to first, he said, and would leave them alone that afternoon.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed not at all concerned about the attic but just before he was leaving that afternoon, he started to remove the ladder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aw, leave it there, won't you?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WAITING Devlin had a change of mind during the intervening hours, and at breakfast he announced with his usual gravity that they would not make the trip that day after all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aw, leave it there, won't you?"
