used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
the state of being absent
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
(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 And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
in addition
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
any thing at all
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
Christine's
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From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
take in solid food
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
being one more than ten
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
else
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From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
apart from; not including
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
Hetherton
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From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
how
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From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
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 She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
Phil
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From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
Phil's
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From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
Queenie
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From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
express in words
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
in or at or to some place
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She knew that some time during the morning Pierre had brought her coffee and rolls, which he had managed to find somewhere near, he said, and which he made her eat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had also given her some orders with regard to Phil’s medicines, saying that Madame La Rue bade him do so, and to say that Miss Hetherton must be very particular not to forget.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So absorbed had Queenie been with Phil that she had failed to notice anything which was passing around her, or to think of anything except her great happiness.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Then, as she heard a city clock strike eleven, she began to think how fast the hours had sped, and to wonder a little at Christine’s prolonged absence from the room.
showing curiosity
From this reading And Queenie had not forgotten that, though all else was a blank to her until Phil went to sleep, and she sat watching him and wondering by what strange chance the sea had given up its dead and restored him to her.
