used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
the state of being absent
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
(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 I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
Annabel
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From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I saw her just before I went to town, and then she had nothing but a slight cold."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw her just before I went to town, and then she had nothing but a slight cold."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
Dr
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From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
engulfverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlf/
devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
engulfingverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlfɪŋ/
-ing form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Then out of the engulfing wave I heard my voice saying: "What is the matter with her?
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
an established custom
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then out of the engulfing wave I heard my voice saying: "What is the matter with her?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
Jeffson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
and nothing more
From this reading I saw her just before I went to town, and then she had nothing but a slight cold."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then out of the engulfing wave I heard my voice saying: "What is the matter with her?
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
information about recent and important events
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I saw her just before I went to town, and then she had nothing but a slight cold."
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then out of the engulfing wave I heard my voice saying: "What is the matter with her?
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
on the contrary
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw her just before I went to town, and then she had nothing but a slight cold."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then out of the engulfing wave I heard my voice saying: "What is the matter with her?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw her just before I went to town, and then she had nothing but a slight cold."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading I saw her just before I went to town, and then she had nothing but a slight cold."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
not in physical motion
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then out of the engulfing wave I heard my voice saying: "What is the matter with her?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I saw her just before I went to town, and then she had nothing but a slight cold."
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE GIFT "I am afraid Fay is very ill: Dr. Jeffson is most anxious about her," said Annabel to me, as I came in rather late for luncheon one foggy November day.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then out of the engulfing wave I heard my voice saying: "What is the matter with her?
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading My heart stood still for a second, as hearts have a habit of doing at the sudden announcement of bad news, and a cold wave of sick misery seemed to engulf me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I saw her just before I went to town, and then she had nothing but a slight cold."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then out of the engulfing wave I heard my voice saying: "What is the matter with her?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then out of the engulfing wave I heard my voice saying: "What is the matter with her?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had been busy all morning looking after various matters on the estate, as I had spent the three preceding days in London, and work at home had accumulated in my absence.
