used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His usually well ordered mind was a chaos.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading John Ryder's impulse was to follow swiftly after White.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Well! it was enough to make any husband suspicious.
a youthful male person
From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading His usually well ordered mind was a chaos.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Well! it was enough to make any husband suspicious.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading John Ryder's impulse was to follow swiftly after White.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Well! it was enough to make any husband suspicious.
an instinctive motive
From this reading John Ryder's impulse was to follow swiftly after White.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well! it was enough to make any husband suspicious.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Ryder's impulse was to follow swiftly after White.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
engage in
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
come together
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His usually well ordered mind was a chaos.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading His usually well ordered mind was a chaos.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
go across or through
From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
Ryder
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From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
Ryder's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Ryder's impulse was to follow swiftly after White.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
cause to go somewhere
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Well! it was enough to make any husband suspicious.
in a swift manner
From this reading John Ryder's impulse was to follow swiftly after White.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
under normal conditions
From this reading His usually well ordered mind was a chaos.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His usually well ordered mind was a chaos.
(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 His usually well ordered mind was a chaos.
a Caucasian
From this reading John Ryder's impulse was to follow swiftly after White.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To see Ruth deliberately send for that man whom she had declared she did not know, and seemingly make an engagement to meet him in the hotel dining-room!
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading WITH THE WORLD SHUT OUT Ryder stopped dead in his tracks and let the boy pass on.
