used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She might avoid luncheon, too, but she knew that she could not hide indefinitely; so she came down.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Some of her indefinite fears became definite when she faced Richard at table.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She might avoid luncheon, too, but she knew that she could not hide indefinitely; so she came down.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She might avoid luncheon, too, but she knew that she could not hide indefinitely; so she came down.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Some of her indefinite fears became definite when she faced Richard at table.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She might avoid luncheon, too, but she knew that she could not hide indefinitely; so she came down.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
divisible by two
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
accept an excuse for
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Some of her indefinite fears became definite when she faced Richard at table.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Some of her indefinite fears became definite when she faced Richard at table.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
HARDYadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She might avoid luncheon, too, but she knew that she could not hide indefinitely; so she came down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Some of her indefinite fears became definite when she faced Richard at table.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading She might avoid luncheon, too, but she knew that she could not hide indefinitely; so she came down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
JacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
JERRY'SnounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
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 might avoid luncheon, too, but she knew that she could not hide indefinitely; so she came down.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading She might avoid luncheon, too, but she knew that she could not hide indefinitely; so she came down.
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 With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might avoid luncheon, too, but she knew that she could not hide indefinitely; so she came down.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
PERENNIALSnounUS /pərˈeniəlz/
plural of “perennial” — (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Some of her indefinite fears became definite when she faced Richard at table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading HARDY PERENNIALS JERRY’S long walk the previous evening had given her an excuse to have her coffee and rolls served in her room.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not want to admit even to herself that she was nervously apprehensive of committing herself in the presence of Richard, but an undefined fear of him had quenched some of her natural Virginia boldness.
at the time that
From this reading Some of her indefinite fears became definite when she faced Richard at table.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With so many willing blacks about the place breakfast in one’s room was an easy matter at “Red Jacket”; and it was too common a custom to create comment.
