used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SUNKEN ROWBOAT "Three o'clock, and twenty minutes after!"
(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 Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUNKEN ROWBOAT "Three o'clock, and twenty minutes after!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Frank found it difficult to believe his eyes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Frank found it difficult to believe his eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Frank found it difficult to believe his eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
set up or found
From this reading Frank found it difficult to believe his eyes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank found it difficult to believe his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
a young female
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
the act of departing
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank found it difficult to believe his eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank found it difficult to believe his eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE SUNKEN ROWBOAT "Three o'clock, and twenty minutes after!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE SUNKEN ROWBOAT "Three o'clock, and twenty minutes after!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
and nothing more
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
To recall to mind.
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
ROWBOATnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading THE SUNKEN ROWBOAT "Three o'clock, and twenty minutes after!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
SUNKENadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading THE SUNKEN ROWBOAT "Three o'clock, and twenty minutes after!"
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUNKEN ROWBOAT "Three o'clock, and twenty minutes after!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE SUNKEN ROWBOAT "Three o'clock, and twenty minutes after!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank found it difficult to believe his eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE SUNKEN ROWBOAT "Three o'clock, and twenty minutes after!"
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Only an hour and twenty minutes had passed since he started away from home on his wheel to deliver that urgent message for his father; and all these exciting events had happened.
at the time that
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That caused Frank to remember that his sister had stated her intention of going for a row upon the river about the time he started off, and that her particular chum, whom Frank himself thought the sweetest girl in all Columbia, was expected to accompany her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Better go and see where Helen is," his father had suggested, when they found that Mrs. Allen was lying down with a headache, and the gentleman decided it would be unwise to excite her with the story just then.
