used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, too, it was highly inadvisable, she knew, to mention in a wireless message the real reason which had caused her to leave home.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading And then, too, it was highly inadvisable, she knew, to mention in a wireless message the real reason which had caused her to leave home.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She knew that she could never hope to explain matters, within the limits of a marconigram.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Then she decided, for several reasons, not to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then she decided, for several reasons, not to do so.
Duvall's
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From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
half the width of an em
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She knew that she could never hope to explain matters, within the limits of a marconigram.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then, too, it was highly inadvisable, she knew, to mention in a wireless message the real reason which had caused her to leave home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading And then, too, it was highly inadvisable, she knew, to mention in a wireless message the real reason which had caused her to leave home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And then, too, it was highly inadvisable, she knew, to mention in a wireless message the real reason which had caused her to leave home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She knew that she could never hope to explain matters, within the limits of a marconigram.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then, too, it was highly inadvisable, she knew, to mention in a wireless message the real reason which had caused her to leave home.
inadvisableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəbəl/
not prudent or wise; not recommended
From this reading And then, too, it was highly inadvisable, she knew, to mention in a wireless message the real reason which had caused her to leave home.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then, too, it was highly inadvisable, she knew, to mention in a wireless message the real reason which had caused her to leave home.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that she could never hope to explain matters, within the limits of a marconigram.
go away from a place
From this reading And then, too, it was highly inadvisable, she knew, to mention in a wireless message the real reason which had caused her to leave home.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading She knew that she could never hope to explain matters, within the limits of a marconigram.
marconigram
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From this reading She knew that she could never hope to explain matters, within the limits of a marconigram.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She knew that she could never hope to explain matters, within the limits of a marconigram.
make reference to
From this reading And then, too, it was highly inadvisable, she knew, to mention in a wireless message the real reason which had caused her to leave home.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading And then, too, it was highly inadvisable, she knew, to mention in a wireless message the real reason which had caused her to leave home.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She knew that she could never hope to explain matters, within the limits of a marconigram.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then she decided, for several reasons, not to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And then, too, it was highly inadvisable, she knew, to mention in a wireless message the real reason which had caused her to leave home.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And then, too, it was highly inadvisable, she knew, to mention in a wireless message the real reason which had caused her to leave home.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Then she decided, for several reasons, not to do so.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then she decided, for several reasons, not to do so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she decided, for several reasons, not to do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then she decided, for several reasons, not to do so.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she decided, for several reasons, not to do so.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And then, too, it was highly inadvisable, she knew, to mention in a wireless message the real reason which had caused her to leave home.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then, too, it was highly inadvisable, she knew, to mention in a wireless message the real reason which had caused her to leave home.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She knew that she could never hope to explain matters, within the limits of a marconigram.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Grace Duvall's first inclination, on finding herself en route for Europe, without her husband, was to send him a wireless, advising him of her movements.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Chief among these was the fear that such a startling piece of news would be likely to cause him a great deal of unnecessary anxiety.
