the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later Mr. Stuart called at Laurel Cottage for Mrs. Thurston in his automobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They left Kingsbridge at eight o'clock, and did not return until six.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Half an hour later Mr. Stuart called at Laurel Cottage for Mrs. Thurston in his automobile.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Half an hour later Mr. Stuart called at Laurel Cottage for Mrs. Thurston in his automobile.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Half an hour later Mr. Stuart called at Laurel Cottage for Mrs. Thurston in his automobile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They left Kingsbridge at eight o'clock, and did not return until six.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She need do no walking.
being one more than seven
From this reading They left Kingsbridge at eight o'clock, and did not return until six.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Half an hour later Mr. Stuart called at Laurel Cottage for Mrs. Thurston in his automobile.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later Mr. Stuart called at Laurel Cottage for Mrs. Thurston in his automobile.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later Mr. Stuart called at Laurel Cottage for Mrs. Thurston in his automobile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half an hour later Mr. Stuart called at Laurel Cottage for Mrs. Thurston in his automobile.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
Kingsbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They left Kingsbridge at eight o'clock, and did not return until six.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later Mr. Stuart called at Laurel Cottage for Mrs. Thurston in his automobile.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading Half an hour later Mr. Stuart called at Laurel Cottage for Mrs. Thurston in his automobile.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
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 HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Half an hour later Mr. Stuart called at Laurel Cottage for Mrs. Thurston in his automobile.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She need do no walking.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
not any; not one
From this reading She need do no walking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They left Kingsbridge at eight o'clock, and did not return until six.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They left Kingsbridge at eight o'clock, and did not return until six.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They left Kingsbridge at eight o'clock, and did not return until six.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She need do no walking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They left Kingsbridge at eight o'clock, and did not return until six.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
carry out
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left Kingsbridge at eight o'clock, and did not return until six.
Thurston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half an hour later Mr. Stuart called at Laurel Cottage for Mrs. Thurston in his automobile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They left Kingsbridge at eight o'clock, and did not return until six.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She need do no walking.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
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 HAPPINESS, AND ANOTHER SCHEME The next morning Mr. Stuart left his hotel and went into New York with Mr. Le Baron.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We will take Miss Barbara with us to the hotel," he said to her mother, "if you feel it will not injure her ankle.
