an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
(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 The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
Allison's
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From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
carefreeadjectiveUS /ˈkerfriː/
free of trouble and worry and care
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
CaucasiansnounUS /kɔːˈkeɪʒənz/
plural of “caucasian” — a Caucasian
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They figuratively swarmed from the ground, dropped from the eaves, and wriggled from under the rugs!
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading They figuratively swarmed from the ground, dropped from the eaves, and wriggled from under the rugs!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
EthiopiansnounUS /ˌiːθiˈoʊpiənz/
plural of “ethiopian” — a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
ethnologicaladjective
of or relating to ethnology
From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
extrasnounUS /ˈekstrəz/
plural of “extra” — a minor actor in crowd scenes
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading They figuratively swarmed from the ground, dropped from the eaves, and wriggled from under the rugs!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They figuratively swarmed from the ground, dropped from the eaves, and wriggled from under the rugs!
Gail
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From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They figuratively swarmed from the ground, dropped from the eaves, and wriggled from under the rugs!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
ten 10s
From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
most important element
From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
come together
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
Mongolians
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From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
any competition
From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
express the need or desire for
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading They figuratively swarmed from the ground, dropped from the eaves, and wriggled from under the rugs!
SargentnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
subdivisionnounUS /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/
an area composed of subdivided lots
From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading They figuratively swarmed from the ground, dropped from the eaves, and wriggled from under the rugs!
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The accounts were, in the main, more or less accurate, barring the fact that they started with the assumption that there had been one hundred in Allison’s party, all killed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gail Sargent became suddenly and acutely aware of an entirely new and ethnological subdivision of the human race.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They figuratively swarmed from the ground, dropped from the eaves, and wriggled from under the rugs!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
uncurbedadjective
not restrained or controlled
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They figuratively swarmed from the ground, dropped from the eaves, and wriggled from under the rugs!
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had known of Caucasians, Mongolians, Ethiopians, and the others, but now she was to meet the representatives of the gay, carefree, and entirely uncurbed metropolitan press!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
wriggled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They figuratively swarmed from the ground, dropped from the eaves, and wriggled from under the rugs!
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Immediately after Gail had reached home from the accident in the subway, and had been put to bed and given tea, and had repeatedly assured the doctor there was nothing the matter with her, they brought, at her urgent request, copies of the “extras,” which were already being yelled from every street corner and down every quiet residence block.
