used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Their automobile trips became a matter of almost daily occurrence.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Their automobile trips became a matter of almost daily occurrence.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Their automobile trips became a matter of almost daily occurrence.
Bobbie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading This left her comparatively free to spend a large part of her time with West.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Their automobile trips became a matter of almost daily occurrence.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This left her comparatively free to spend a large part of her time with West.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
a young female
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
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 Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This left her comparatively free to spend a large part of her time with West.
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 This left her comparatively free to spend a large part of her time with West.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
march in a procession
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Their automobile trips became a matter of almost daily occurrence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Their automobile trips became a matter of almost daily occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This left her comparatively free to spend a large part of her time with West.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This left her comparatively free to spend a large part of her time with West.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading This left her comparatively free to spend a large part of her time with West.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their automobile trips became a matter of almost daily occurrence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This left her comparatively free to spend a large part of her time with West.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This left her comparatively free to spend a large part of her time with West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Their automobile trips became a matter of almost daily occurrence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
which person or people
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading Thrown thus so much together, these two closed their eyes to the danger which they both knew was impending; they walked gayly upon the edge of a yawning chasm and refused to admit that one false step would send them both crashing down into an abyss of chaos and destruction.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was early in March that West came to New York, and from then on Edith Rogers lived what was to her a new life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had persuaded Donald to let her have a nurse for Bobbie, a young girl who came in every morning, took the child out in the park, amused him during the day, and helped with the housework.
