inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
(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 SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
AutomobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" telephoned her dearest friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading None of the Hamlin household closed their eyes that night.
the first light of day
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" telephoned her dearest friends.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading None of the Hamlin household closed their eyes that night.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" telephoned her dearest friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Hamlin and Mr. Stuart tramped from one hotel to the other.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" telephoned her dearest friends.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
Hamlin
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From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
Harriet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mr. Hamlin and Mr. Stuart tramped from one hotel to the other.
a social unit living together
From this reading None of the Hamlin household closed their eyes that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hamlin and Mr. Stuart tramped from one hotel to the other.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
not any; not one
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the Hamlin household closed their eyes that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Hamlin and Mr. Stuart tramped from one hotel to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Hamlin and Mr. Stuart tramped from one hotel to the other.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Mr. Hamlin and Mr. Stuart tramped from one hotel to the other.
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" telephoned her dearest friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None of the Hamlin household closed their eyes that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading None of the Hamlin household closed their eyes that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Hamlin and Mr. Stuart tramped from one hotel to the other.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Mr. Hamlin and Mr. Stuart tramped from one hotel to the other.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading "It has been my fault, Robert," Mr. Hamlin admitted, as he and his brother-in-law returned home in the gray dawn of the morning, hoping vainly to hear that Harriet had returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading SUSPENSE AND THE REWARD All night long diligent search was made for Harriet Hamlin, but no word was heard of her.
