used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His demand for an immediate interview was parried with the excuse that Miss Bartlett was confined to her bed with a severe headache and could not see any one.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
(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 Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His demand for an immediate interview was parried with the excuse that Miss Bartlett was confined to her bed with a severe headache and could not see any one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
eagerly desirous
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His demand for an immediate interview was parried with the excuse that Miss Bartlett was confined to her bed with a severe headache and could not see any one.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Neither did she see Harold Phipps when he arrived on the morning train.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading His demand for an immediate interview was parried with the excuse that Miss Bartlett was confined to her bed with a severe headache and could not see any one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading His demand for an immediate interview was parried with the excuse that Miss Bartlett was confined to her bed with a severe headache and could not see any one.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His demand for an immediate interview was parried with the excuse that Miss Bartlett was confined to her bed with a severe headache and could not see any one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Eleanor did not leave for New York the following day.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading His demand for an immediate interview was parried with the excuse that Miss Bartlett was confined to her bed with a severe headache and could not see any one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Eleanor did not leave for New York the following day.
without deviation
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor did not leave for New York the following day.
accept an excuse for
From this reading His demand for an immediate interview was parried with the excuse that Miss Bartlett was confined to her bed with a severe headache and could not see any one.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Eleanor did not leave for New York the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eleanor did not leave for New York the following day.
Harold
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From this reading Neither did she see Harold Phipps when he arrived on the morning train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither did she see Harold Phipps when he arrived on the morning train.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading His demand for an immediate interview was parried with the excuse that Miss Bartlett was confined to her bed with a severe headache and could not see any one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
of the present time and place
From this reading His demand for an immediate interview was parried with the excuse that Miss Bartlett was confined to her bed with a severe headache and could not see any one.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading His demand for an immediate interview was parried with the excuse that Miss Bartlett was confined to her bed with a severe headache and could not see any one.
go away from a place
From this reading Eleanor did not leave for New York the following day.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Neither did she see Harold Phipps when he arrived on the morning train.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did she see Harold Phipps when he arrived on the morning train.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Eleanor did not leave for New York the following day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eleanor did not leave for New York the following day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neither did she see Harold Phipps when he arrived on the morning train.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His demand for an immediate interview was parried with the excuse that Miss Bartlett was confined to her bed with a severe headache and could not see any one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
parriedverbUS /ˈperid/
inflected form of “parry” — impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading His demand for an immediate interview was parried with the excuse that Miss Bartlett was confined to her bed with a severe headache and could not see any one.
Phipps
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From this reading Neither did she see Harold Phipps when he arrived on the morning train.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Neither did she see Harold Phipps when he arrived on the morning train.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading His demand for an immediate interview was parried with the excuse that Miss Bartlett was confined to her bed with a severe headache and could not see any one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither did she see Harold Phipps when he arrived on the morning train.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eleanor did not leave for New York the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His demand for an immediate interview was parried with the excuse that Miss Bartlett was confined to her bed with a severe headache and could not see any one.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Neither did she see Harold Phipps when he arrived on the morning train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
week-end
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From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
at the time that
From this reading Neither did she see Harold Phipps when he arrived on the morning train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without saying so directly, Rose managed to convey the impression that Miss Bartlett was quite indifferent to his presence in the city and not at all sure that she would be able to see him at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
produce a literary work
From this reading His anxious inquiries over the telephone were met by Rose's cool assurance that Miss Bartlett was spending the week-end with her, and that she would write and explain her silly telegram.
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 Eleanor did not leave for New York the following day.
