used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "It seems incredible, doesn't it?" asked Godfrey, smiling at my bewildered countenance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "It seems incredible, doesn't it?" asked Godfrey, smiling at my bewildered countenance.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading "It seems incredible, doesn't it?" asked Godfrey, smiling at my bewildered countenance.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
doesn't
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From this reading "It seems incredible, doesn't it?" asked Godfrey, smiling at my bewildered countenance.
being one more than ten
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Really, I felt for the moment like tearing my hair.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Really, I felt for the moment like tearing my hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
FugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
yet to be or coming
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
Godfrey
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From this reading "It seems incredible, doesn't it?" asked Godfrey, smiling at my bewildered countenance.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Really, I felt for the moment like tearing my hair.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading "It seems incredible, doesn't it?" asked Godfrey, smiling at my bewildered countenance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's walk on together," I said; "this needs talking over.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Really, I felt for the moment like tearing my hair.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
Marcia
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From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
a particular point in time
From this reading Really, I felt for the moment like tearing my hair.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "Let's walk on together," I said; "this needs talking over.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let's walk on together," I said; "this needs talking over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Let's walk on together," I said; "this needs talking over.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, I felt for the moment like tearing my hair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let's walk on together," I said; "this needs talking over.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems incredible, doesn't it?" asked Godfrey, smiling at my bewildered countenance.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "It seems incredible, doesn't it?" asked Godfrey, smiling at my bewildered countenance.
special-delivery
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From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
not in physical motion
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Let's walk on together," I said; "this needs talking over.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Really, I felt for the moment like tearing my hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let's walk on together," I said; "this needs talking over.
propel through the air
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Let's walk on together," I said; "this needs talking over.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Let's walk on together," I said; "this needs talking over.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
look attentively
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
well-poised
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From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Word from the Fugitive I glanced at my watch; it wanted still half an hour of eleven o'clock.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A special-delivery letter from New York, then, causes Marcia Lawrence, a well-poised, self-possessed, happy woman, to flee from the man she loves, to wreck her life, throw away her future----" I stopped in despair.
