used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
matters of personal concern
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
in addition
From this reading She had also determined with whom she would cast in her lot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She had made up her mind that a crisis was approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
put or send forth
From this reading She had also determined with whom she would cast in her lot.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading She had made up her mind that a crisis was approaching.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She had also determined with whom she would cast in her lot.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
Elise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
Hartwell's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late when Hartwell's team pulled up at the Blue Goose.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
of the present time and place
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
a message received and understood
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late when Hartwell's team pulled up at the Blue Goose.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late when Hartwell's team pulled up at the Blue Goose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading She had also determined with whom she would cast in her lot.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made up her mind that a crisis was approaching.
the force of workers available
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had made up her mind that a crisis was approaching.
not any; not one
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was late when Hartwell's team pulled up at the Blue Goose.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
confined on all sides
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It was late when Hartwell's team pulled up at the Blue Goose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had made up her mind that a crisis was approaching.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A crowd of excited men surrounded it, but the driver and his companions made no reply to loud questions as they sprang from the wagon and entered the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Divided House_ In her little alcove at the Blue Goose Elise was gaining information every day of the progress of affairs, but in spite of impatience, in spite of doubt, she had seen nothing, heard nothing that seemed to demand immediate action on her part.
at the time that
From this reading It was late when Hartwell's team pulled up at the Blue Goose.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had also determined with whom she would cast in her lot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had also determined with whom she would cast in her lot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had also determined with whom she would cast in her lot.
