used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hush seemed to have fallen on all the town.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Miss Julia Delafield came rapidly as she might across the street from the foot of the stair that led up to Judge Henderson's office.
(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 A hush seemed to have fallen on all the town.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Only one figure seemed animated by a definite purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The streets were well-nigh deserted so far as one might see from the public square.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only one figure seemed animated by a definite purpose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Julia Delafield came rapidly as she might across the street from the foot of the stair that led up to Judge Henderson's office.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Only one figure seemed animated by a definite purpose.
Delafield
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From this reading Miss Julia Delafield came rapidly as she might across the street from the foot of the stair that led up to Judge Henderson's office.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The streets were well-nigh deserted so far as one might see from the public square.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A hush seemed to have fallen on all the town.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The streets were well-nigh deserted so far as one might see from the public square.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Only one figure seemed animated by a definite purpose.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Miss Julia Delafield came rapidly as she might across the street from the foot of the stair that led up to Judge Henderson's office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The streets were well-nigh deserted so far as one might see from the public square.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A hush seemed to have fallen on all the town.
Henderson's
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From this reading Miss Julia Delafield came rapidly as she might across the street from the foot of the stair that led up to Judge Henderson's office.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading A hush seemed to have fallen on all the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Miss Julia Delafield came rapidly as she might across the street from the foot of the stair that led up to Judge Henderson's office.
JULIA
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From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Miss Julia Delafield came rapidly as she might across the street from the foot of the stair that led up to Judge Henderson's office.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The streets were well-nigh deserted so far as one might see from the public square.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Miss Julia Delafield came rapidly as she might across the street from the foot of the stair that led up to Judge Henderson's office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A hush seemed to have fallen on all the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The streets were well-nigh deserted so far as one might see from the public square.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one figure seemed animated by a definite purpose.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The streets were well-nigh deserted so far as one might see from the public square.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Only one figure seemed animated by a definite purpose.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
with speed
From this reading Miss Julia Delafield came rapidly as she might across the street from the foot of the stair that led up to Judge Henderson's office.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The streets were well-nigh deserted so far as one might see from the public square.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A hush seemed to have fallen on all the town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Julia Delafield came rapidly as she might across the street from the foot of the stair that led up to Judge Henderson's office.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The streets were well-nigh deserted so far as one might see from the public square.
the season of growth
From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
make square
From this reading The streets were well-nigh deserted so far as one might see from the public square.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Miss Julia Delafield came rapidly as she might across the street from the foot of the stair that led up to Judge Henderson's office.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Miss Julia Delafield came rapidly as she might across the street from the foot of the stair that led up to Judge Henderson's office.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were well-nigh deserted so far as one might see from the public square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Julia Delafield came rapidly as she might across the street from the foot of the stair that led up to Judge Henderson's office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A hush seemed to have fallen on all the town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A hush seemed to have fallen on all the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A hush seemed to have fallen on all the town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Julia Delafield came rapidly as she might across the street from the foot of the stair that led up to Judge Henderson's office.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS JULIA It was now ten o'clock of this eventful morning in quiet old Spring Valley.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The streets were well-nigh deserted so far as one might see from the public square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were well-nigh deserted so far as one might see from the public square.
