used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Iona went away with a stately step, but with a brain on fire.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
ArcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Iona went away with a stately step, but with a brain on fire.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Iona went away with a stately step, but with a brain on fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Iona went away with a stately step, but with a brain on fire.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Will you have Isadore called to go with me?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
Elena
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From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Iona went away with a stately step, but with a brain on fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
set up or found
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Will you have Isadore called to go with me?
the act of departing
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Will you have Isadore called to go with me?
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will meet him at the water-gate.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
Iona
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From this reading Iona went away with a stately step, but with a brain on fire.
Isadore
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From this reading Will you have Isadore called to go with me?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you have Isadore called to go with me?
come together
From this reading I will meet him at the water-gate.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
OlivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Iona went away with a stately step, but with a brain on fire.
on one occasion
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Iona went away with a stately step, but with a brain on fire.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Iona went away with a stately step, but with a brain on fire.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
on a floor above
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Having found Elena, “I am going out to the Olives for a few days,” she said, “and I want to start at once for the Pines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
water-gate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will meet him at the water-gate.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Iona went away with a stately step, but with a brain on fire.
at the time that
From this reading It was only when near the Arcade that she quickened her steps; and when inside the door, she ran upstairs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you have Isadore called to go with me?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Iona went away with a stately step, but with a brain on fire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you have Isadore called to go with me?
