used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The first part of the epistle was devoted to descriptions of their travels and adventures.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
brother-friend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
cablegramnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
Carnotnoun
French physicist who founded thermodynamics (1796-1832)
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
CliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
decipherverbUS /dɪˈsaɪfər/
convert code into ordinary language
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The first part of the epistle was devoted to descriptions of their travels and adventures.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The first part of the epistle was devoted to descriptions of their travels and adventures.
without deviation
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading The first part of the epistle was devoted to descriptions of their travels and adventures.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
far-away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first part of the epistle was devoted to descriptions of their travels and adventures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
set up or found
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
GenenounUS /dʒiːn/
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
a young female
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
a boy or man
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
the act of departing
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
for more time
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
Marianne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
Muriel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
on one occasion
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first part of the epistle was devoted to descriptions of their travels and adventures.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first part of the epistle was devoted to descriptions of their travels and adventures.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The first part of the epistle was devoted to descriptions of their travels and adventures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
Wainwater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several sheets of thin paper and these were covered with such fine handwriting that it took the girl much longer than usual to decipher them.
at the time that
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
which person or people
From this reading She retired to the doctor’s den directly after the evening meal, and having made a fire on the hearth, she curled up in a big, comfortable chair near the reading table, for she felt that she wanted to be alone while she had this visit with the far-away lad who called himself her brother-friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Muriel entered the house she found awaiting her a letter from Gene, and strange indeed was the postmark, for with his good friend, the Viscount of Wainwater, the lad was traveling in foreign lands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then came some personal news items, the most astonishing of these being that Monsieur Carnot had received a cablegram informing him that Marianne was leaving High Cliffs Seminary at once and would return to France to complete her education.
