used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A SPIDER’S WEB.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It had been late in the afternoon when she held that angry interview with Francis Murray.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It had been late in the afternoon when she held that angry interview with Francis Murray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She engaged a cab at the station, and drove straight to the lawyer’s office on Tremont Street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading She engaged a cab at the station, and drove straight to the lawyer’s office on Tremont Street.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She engaged a cab at the station, and drove straight to the lawyer’s office on Tremont Street.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She engaged a cab at the station, and drove straight to the lawyer’s office on Tremont Street.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
Francis
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From this reading It had been late in the afternoon when she held that angry interview with Francis Murray.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
a young female
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It had been late in the afternoon when she held that angry interview with Francis Murray.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A SPIDER’S WEB.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It had been late in the afternoon when she held that angry interview with Francis Murray.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been late in the afternoon when she held that angry interview with Francis Murray.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It had been late in the afternoon when she held that angry interview with Francis Murray.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading She engaged a cab at the station, and drove straight to the lawyer’s office on Tremont Street.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She engaged a cab at the station, and drove straight to the lawyer’s office on Tremont Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She engaged a cab at the station, and drove straight to the lawyer’s office on Tremont Street.
and nothing more
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
railway-journey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
try to get or reach
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She engaged a cab at the station, and drove straight to the lawyer’s office on Tremont Street.
SPIDER'S
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From this reading IN A SPIDER’S WEB.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She engaged a cab at the station, and drove straight to the lawyer’s office on Tremont Street.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She engaged a cab at the station, and drove straight to the lawyer’s office on Tremont Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She engaged a cab at the station, and drove straight to the lawyer’s office on Tremont Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She engaged a cab at the station, and drove straight to the lawyer’s office on Tremont Street.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
Tremont
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From this reading She engaged a cab at the station, and drove straight to the lawyer’s office on Tremont Street.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading IN A SPIDER’S WEB.
at the time that
From this reading It had been late in the afternoon when she held that angry interview with Francis Murray.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
Winthrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A railway-journey of only half an hour took the girl away from the pretty New England hamlet, Winthrop, and brought her into the noise and bustle of busy Boston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been late in the afternoon when she held that angry interview with Francis Murray.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Murray was right in believing that Italy would seek the protection of the lawyer who had been her mother’s trusted friend.
