used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After swimming hour Agony went up to Miss Amesbury's balcony to return a book she had borrowed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After swimming hour Agony went up to Miss Amesbury's balcony to return a book she had borrowed.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading After swimming hour Agony went up to Miss Amesbury's balcony to return a book she had borrowed.
Amesbury
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From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
Amesbury's
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From this reading After swimming hour Agony went up to Miss Amesbury's balcony to return a book she had borrowed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading After swimming hour Agony went up to Miss Amesbury's balcony to return a book she had borrowed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Turing these over, Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets, at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Turing these over, Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets, at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly.
exhale hard
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading After swimming hour Agony went up to Miss Amesbury's balcony to return a book she had borrowed.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading After swimming hour Agony went up to Miss Amesbury's balcony to return a book she had borrowed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading EDWIN LANGHAM Camp was more or less demoralized the next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EDWIN LANGHAM Camp was more or less demoralized the next day.
demoralizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading EDWIN LANGHAM Camp was more or less demoralized the next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Turing these over, Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets, at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly.
EDWINnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading EDWIN LANGHAM Camp was more or less demoralized the next day.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Turing these over, Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets, at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
set up or found
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After swimming hour Agony went up to Miss Amesbury's balcony to return a book she had borrowed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Turing these over, Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets, at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
Judy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
LANGHAM
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From this reading EDWIN LANGHAM Camp was more or less demoralized the next day.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading EDWIN LANGHAM Camp was more or less demoralized the next day.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Turing these over, Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets, at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading EDWIN LANGHAM Camp was more or less demoralized the next day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading EDWIN LANGHAM Camp was more or less demoralized the next day.
the middle of the day
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading EDWIN LANGHAM Camp was more or less demoralized the next day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Turing these over, Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets, at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly.
oversleptverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈslept/
inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After swimming hour Agony went up to Miss Amesbury's balcony to return a book she had borrowed.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After swimming hour Agony went up to Miss Amesbury's balcony to return a book she had borrowed.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Turing these over, Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets, at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Turing these over, Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets, at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDWIN LANGHAM Camp was more or less demoralized the next day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Turing these over, Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets, at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly.
push forcefully
From this reading Turing these over, Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets, at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After swimming hour Agony went up to Miss Amesbury's balcony to return a book she had borrowed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
TuringnounUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954)
From this reading Turing these over, Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets, at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon, so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After swimming hour Agony went up to Miss Amesbury's balcony to return a book she had borrowed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Turing these over, Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets, at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EDWIN LANGHAM Camp was more or less demoralized the next day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After swimming hour Agony went up to Miss Amesbury's balcony to return a book she had borrowed.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Amesbury was not there, so Agony, as she often did when she found her friend out, sat down to wait for her, passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Turing these over, Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets, at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Turing these over, Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets, at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly.
