used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
anew
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
awnings
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From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that is the way of mothers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
daughter-in-law-to-be
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From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
brought together in one place
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
INTRUDESverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdz/
third-person singular of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that is the way of mothers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
something that is lost
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But that is the way of mothers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
PEASEnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
cut with a saw
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
stay-at-homes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that is the way of mothers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PEASE INTRUDES UPON A SECRET The summer passed; through October the city gathered its own to itself again.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But that is the way of mothers.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stay-at-homes, such as Miss Cynthia and Mrs. Wayne, saw with relief shutters go down and blinds open, saw awnings spread over southern windows and children playing on lawns.
but in spite of that
From this reading Poor Mrs. Wayne, threatened with the loss of her treasure, could call less formally upon her daughter-in-law-to-be, yet could not quite reconcile herself with matters as they stood.
