used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
how long something has existed
From this reading When a bachelor reaches the age of fifty he is inclined to take what he calls the common sense view.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading "Cummings is a bachelor," she went on, "and he won't be very amiably disposed in my case.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The arrival of the baby boy at Gloucester Place made an extraordinary difference in many ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of the baby boy at Gloucester Place made an extraordinary difference in many ways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The arrival of the baby boy at Gloucester Place made an extraordinary difference in many ways.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The arrival of the baby boy at Gloucester Place made an extraordinary difference in many ways.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading "Cummings is a bachelor," she went on, "and he won't be very amiably disposed in my case.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Cummings is a bachelor," she went on, "and he won't be very amiably disposed in my case.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
a youthful male person
From this reading The arrival of the baby boy at Gloucester Place made an extraordinary difference in many ways.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading When a bachelor reaches the age of fifty he is inclined to take what he calls the common sense view.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Cummings is a bachelor," she went on, "and he won't be very amiably disposed in my case.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading When a bachelor reaches the age of fifty he is inclined to take what he calls the common sense view.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
CummingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
the act of departing
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The arrival of the baby boy at Gloucester Place made an extraordinary difference in many ways.
having made preparations
From this reading "Cummings is a bachelor," she went on, "and he won't be very amiably disposed in my case.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The arrival of the baby boy at Gloucester Place made an extraordinary difference in many ways.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading When a bachelor reaches the age of fifty he is inclined to take what he calls the common sense view.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading The arrival of the baby boy at Gloucester Place made an extraordinary difference in many ways.
good-temperedly
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From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cummings is a bachelor," she went on, "and he won't be very amiably disposed in my case.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The arrival of the baby boy at Gloucester Place made an extraordinary difference in many ways.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading When a bachelor reaches the age of fifty he is inclined to take what he calls the common sense view.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Cummings is a bachelor," she went on, "and he won't be very amiably disposed in my case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The arrival of the baby boy at Gloucester Place made an extraordinary difference in many ways.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The arrival of the baby boy at Gloucester Place made an extraordinary difference in many ways.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Cummings is a bachelor," she went on, "and he won't be very amiably disposed in my case.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrival of the baby boy at Gloucester Place made an extraordinary difference in many ways.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The arrival of the baby boy at Gloucester Place made an extraordinary difference in many ways.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading When a bachelor reaches the age of fifty he is inclined to take what he calls the common sense view.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading When a bachelor reaches the age of fifty he is inclined to take what he calls the common sense view.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
a male human offspring
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
in the near future
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
carry out
From this reading When a bachelor reaches the age of fifty he is inclined to take what he calls the common sense view.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The arrival of the baby boy at Gloucester Place made an extraordinary difference in many ways.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Cummings is a bachelor," she went on, "and he won't be very amiably disposed in my case.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When a bachelor reaches the age of fifty he is inclined to take what he calls the common sense view.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The arrival of the baby boy at Gloucester Place made an extraordinary difference in many ways.
(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 Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Cummings is a bachelor," she went on, "and he won't be very amiably disposed in my case.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When a bachelor reaches the age of fifty he is inclined to take what he calls the common sense view.
at the time that
From this reading When a bachelor reaches the age of fifty he is inclined to take what he calls the common sense view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Katherine might well have protested against being deprived of some of her rights; instead she looked on good-temperedly and with an obvious pride in the interest created by her son; her own talk was mainly of the bank, and the possibility that the authorities might allow her to return so soon as she was sufficiently restored to health.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cummings is a bachelor," she went on, "and he won't be very amiably disposed in my case.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It depended, she told me, on the quality of girls newly engaged there since her departure; a highly placed official named Cummings would have a voice in the matter.
