used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Colonel was wishing for the return of Doctor Stone--and this happened to be the wish of Nancy.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Yet each shared in a vague apprehension for the mountaineer who, Zack told them, had not returned.
Arden
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From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Brent cared little what took place if four o'clock would hurry around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Brent cared little what took place if four o'clock would hurry around.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Brent cared little what took place if four o'clock would hurry around.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel was wishing for the return of Doctor Stone--and this happened to be the wish of Nancy.
cuisinenounUS /kwɪˈziːn/
the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
dabbledadjectiveUS /ˈdæbəld/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
psychological suffering
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Colonel was wishing for the return of Doctor Stone--and this happened to be the wish of Nancy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet each shared in a vague apprehension for the mountaineer who, Zack told them, had not returned.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Brent cared little what took place if four o'clock would hurry around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The Colonel was wishing for the return of Doctor Stone--and this happened to be the wish of Nancy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
hearted
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From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
a social unit living together
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Brent cared little what took place if four o'clock would hurry around.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Brent cared little what took place if four o'clock would hurry around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet each shared in a vague apprehension for the mountaineer who, Zack told them, had not returned.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
a narrow way or road
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Brent cared little what took place if four o'clock would hurry around.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading Yet each shared in a vague apprehension for the mountaineer who, Zack told them, had not returned.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading The Colonel was wishing for the return of Doctor Stone--and this happened to be the wish of Nancy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Brent cared little what took place if four o'clock would hurry around.
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Brent cared little what took place if four o'clock would hurry around.
restivenessnounUS /ˈrestɪvnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Colonel was wishing for the return of Doctor Stone--and this happened to be the wish of Nancy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Yet each shared in a vague apprehension for the mountaineer who, Zack told them, had not returned.
move hurridly
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Yet each shared in a vague apprehension for the mountaineer who, Zack told them, had not returned.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Colonel was wishing for the return of Doctor Stone--and this happened to be the wish of Nancy.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet each shared in a vague apprehension for the mountaineer who, Zack told them, had not returned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Colonel was wishing for the return of Doctor Stone--and this happened to be the wish of Nancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Yet each shared in a vague apprehension for the mountaineer who, Zack told them, had not returned.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Brent cared little what took place if four o'clock would hurry around.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Yet each shared in a vague apprehension for the mountaineer who, Zack told them, had not returned.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "He may have walked over to Bob's," the Colonel suggested, and the simple hearted servant, seeing his old master's distress of mind, unhesitatingly declared:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Colonel was wishing for the return of Doctor Stone--and this happened to be the wish of Nancy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Brent cared little what took place if four o'clock would hurry around.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
which person or people
From this reading Yet each shared in a vague apprehension for the mountaineer who, Zack told them, had not returned.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Colonel was wishing for the return of Doctor Stone--and this happened to be the wish of Nancy.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The Colonel was wishing for the return of Doctor Stone--and this happened to be the wish of Nancy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A LANE AT TWILIGHT The elaborate midday dinner at Arden had been dabbled at, or bolted with a rush which did scant justice to the cuisine of that hospitable establishment; for a restiveness obsessed the household which would not be denied.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet each shared in a vague apprehension for the mountaineer who, Zack told them, had not returned.
Zack
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From this reading Yet each shared in a vague apprehension for the mountaineer who, Zack told them, had not returned.
