aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
(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 bonnets and blouses all had departed, the coughs and shufflings had subsided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading She might give way now to the weariness, the reaction, attendant upon long hours of eager enterprise.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
blousesnounUS /ˈblaʊsəz/
plural of “blouse” — a top worn by women
From this reading The bonnets and blouses all had departed, the coughs and shufflings had subsided.
bonnets
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From this reading The bonnets and blouses all had departed, the coughs and shufflings had subsided.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
coughsnounUS /kɔːfs/
plural of “cough” — a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading The bonnets and blouses all had departed, the coughs and shufflings had subsided.
well in the past; former
From this reading The bonnets and blouses all had departed, the coughs and shufflings had subsided.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She might give way now to the weariness, the reaction, attendant upon long hours of eager enterprise.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading She might give way now to the weariness, the reaction, attendant upon long hours of eager enterprise.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
divisible by two
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She might give way now to the weariness, the reaction, attendant upon long hours of eager enterprise.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bonnets and blouses all had departed, the coughs and shufflings had subsided.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She might give way now to the weariness, the reaction, attendant upon long hours of eager enterprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She might give way now to the weariness, the reaction, attendant upon long hours of eager enterprise.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might give way now to the weariness, the reaction, attendant upon long hours of eager enterprise.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
not one, and not any
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She might give way now to the weariness, the reaction, attendant upon long hours of eager enterprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading She might give way now to the weariness, the reaction, attendant upon long hours of eager enterprise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might give way now to the weariness, the reaction, attendant upon long hours of eager enterprise.
shufflings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bonnets and blouses all had departed, the coughs and shufflings had subsided.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The bonnets and blouses all had departed, the coughs and shufflings had subsided.
carry out
From this reading Strange, she did not look about to find her friend, Aurora Lane, did not even hasten to take the hand of Don Lane before he had left the room.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She might give way now to the weariness, the reaction, attendant upon long hours of eager enterprise.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT Miss Julia, late mistress of ceremonies, passed here and there, turning out the lights.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She might give way now to the weariness, the reaction, attendant upon long hours of eager enterprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She might give way now to the weariness, the reaction, attendant upon long hours of eager enterprise.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading She might give way now to the weariness, the reaction, attendant upon long hours of eager enterprise.
which person or people
From this reading The little group at the door--Aurora, Don and the old minister, now was increased in the entry way by the addition of none less than the tall and awkward figure of Horace Brooks, who came forward, smiling uncertainly as the other three finally emerged from the door.
