(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was not till the following Friday that Sally was able to start for Detroit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She arrived on the Saturday morning and drove to the Hotel Statler.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She felt low-spirited as she waited for the food to arrive.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She arrived on the Saturday morning and drove to the Hotel Statler.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt low-spirited as she waited for the food to arrive.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading It was not till the following Friday that Sally was able to start for Detroit.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She arrived on the Saturday morning and drove to the Hotel Statler.
Faucitt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nursing of Mr. Faucitt had left her tired, and she had not slept well on the train.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt low-spirited as she waited for the food to arrive.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was not till the following Friday that Sally was able to start for Detroit.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She felt low-spirited as she waited for the food to arrive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not till the following Friday that Sally was able to start for Detroit.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was not till the following Friday that Sally was able to start for Detroit.
Gerald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nursing of Mr. Faucitt had left her tired, and she had not slept well on the train.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She arrived on the Saturday morning and drove to the Hotel Statler.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till the following Friday that Sally was able to start for Detroit.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The nursing of Mr. Faucitt had left her tired, and she had not slept well on the train.
low-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌloʊˈspɪrətɪd/
filled with melancholy and despondency
From this reading She felt low-spirited as she waited for the food to arrive.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She arrived on the Saturday morning and drove to the Hotel Statler.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The nursing of Mr. Faucitt had left her tired, and she had not slept well on the train.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till the following Friday that Sally was able to start for Detroit.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading The nursing of Mr. Faucitt had left her tired, and she had not slept well on the train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nursing of Mr. Faucitt had left her tired, and she had not slept well on the train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She arrived on the Saturday morning and drove to the Hotel Statler.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
phonedverbUS /foʊnd/
past form of “phone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading It was not till the following Friday that Sally was able to start for Detroit.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She arrived on the Saturday morning and drove to the Hotel Statler.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She arrived on the Saturday morning and drove to the Hotel Statler.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The nursing of Mr. Faucitt had left her tired, and she had not slept well on the train.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was not till the following Friday that Sally was able to start for Detroit.
Statler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She arrived on the Saturday morning and drove to the Hotel Statler.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
express in words
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till the following Friday that Sally was able to start for Detroit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not till the following Friday that Sally was able to start for Detroit.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till the following Friday that Sally was able to start for Detroit.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The nursing of Mr. Faucitt had left her tired, and she had not slept well on the train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not till the following Friday that Sally was able to start for Detroit.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The nursing of Mr. Faucitt had left her tired, and she had not slept well on the train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She felt low-spirited as she waited for the food to arrive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till the following Friday that Sally was able to start for Detroit.
(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 The nursing of Mr. Faucitt had left her tired, and she had not slept well on the train.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having ascertained that Gerald was stopping in the hotel and having 'phoned up to his room to tell him to join her, she went into the dining-room and ordered breakfast.
