used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
(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 Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
set up or found
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HARD TIMES.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
of the present time and place
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
of great significance or value
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is not long, Raymond."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
Loftus
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From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
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 That is not long, Raymond."
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 He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
Percival
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From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
Raymond
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From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading HARD TIMES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
precisely as stated
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
at the time that
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, well, something will turn up by then, and Uncle Loftus says it is possible there may be a little money coming in.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Raymond Wilton came back from dining with his uncle in a very amiable mood; and when he could get a word with Salome, and found that he was relieved from the immediate pressure of debt, he seemed as unconcerned as if he had never been in debt at all.
an affirmative
From this reading He did not ask many questions about the interview with Philip Percival, catching at the most important part as Salome said,-- "Yes; he promised to wait till Christmas.
