used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you think I'd leave you--to come home to a dreary house every night?
consider or hold as true
From this reading I Helene, as Ruyler had anticipated, refused positively to accept Mrs. Thornton's invitation.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading I Helene, as Ruyler had anticipated, refused positively to accept Mrs. Thornton's invitation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I Helene, as Ruyler had anticipated, refused positively to accept Mrs. Thornton's invitation.
make certain of
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Helene continued radiantly: "Besides, darling, Polly Roberts is staying on.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
terminate
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Do you think I'd leave you--to come home to a dreary house every night?
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Helene continued radiantly: "Besides, darling, Polly Roberts is staying on.
a special loved one
From this reading Helene continued radiantly: "Besides, darling, Polly Roberts is staying on.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think I'd leave you--to come home to a dreary house every night?
don't
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From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading "Do you think I'd leave you--to come home to a dreary house every night?
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
divisible by two
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Do you think I'd leave you--to come home to a dreary house every night?
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I Helene, as Ruyler had anticipated, refused positively to accept Mrs. Thornton's invitation.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
Helene
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From this reading I Helene, as Ruyler had anticipated, refused positively to accept Mrs. Thornton's invitation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Do you think I'd leave you--to come home to a dreary house every night?
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Do you think I'd leave you--to come home to a dreary house every night?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Helene, as Ruyler had anticipated, refused positively to accept Mrs. Thornton's invitation.
I'd
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From this reading "Do you think I'd leave you--to come home to a dreary house every night?
I'll
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From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
I'm
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From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I Helene, as Ruyler had anticipated, refused positively to accept Mrs. Thornton's invitation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helene continued radiantly: "Besides, darling, Polly Roberts is staying on.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
go away from a place
From this reading "Do you think I'd leave you--to come home to a dreary house every night?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I Helene, as Ruyler had anticipated, refused positively to accept Mrs. Thornton's invitation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Do you think I'd leave you--to come home to a dreary house every night?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
and nothing more
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
Polly
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From this reading Helene continued radiantly: "Besides, darling, Polly Roberts is staying on.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading I Helene, as Ruyler had anticipated, refused positively to accept Mrs. Thornton's invitation.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading Helene continued radiantly: "Besides, darling, Polly Roberts is staying on.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I Helene, as Ruyler had anticipated, refused positively to accept Mrs. Thornton's invitation.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading Helene continued radiantly: "Besides, darling, Polly Roberts is staying on.
Ruyler
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From this reading I Helene, as Ruyler had anticipated, refused positively to accept Mrs. Thornton's invitation.
express in words
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
Spaulding
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From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Helene continued radiantly: "Besides, darling, Polly Roberts is staying on.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think I'd leave you--to come home to a dreary house every night?
Thornton's
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From this reading I Helene, as Ruyler had anticipated, refused positively to accept Mrs. Thornton's invitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Helene, as Ruyler had anticipated, refused positively to accept Mrs. Thornton's invitation.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruyler had not, but she looked so eager and sweet--she was lunching with him at the Palace Hotel on the day following his interview with Spaulding--that he hastened to assure her affectionately that the certainty of his wife's desire for his constant companionship was both his torment and his consolation.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Even if I don't see much of you, at least you know I'm there; and that if you have an evening off you have only to say the word and I'll break any engagement--you have always known that!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think I'd leave you--to come home to a dreary house every night?
