used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had written her about Veronica's plight, but there was no answer to that.
how long something has existed
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
react verbally
From this reading They had written her about Veronica's plight, but there was no answer to that.
any thing at all
From this reading Neither did they hear anything about Veronica.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Mr. Wing had been in Philadelphia ever since the day of Veronica's arrest, but they had not heard from him since.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Wing had been in Philadelphia ever since the day of Veronica's arrest, but they had not heard from him since.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had written her about Veronica's plight, but there was no answer to that.
CLOUDYadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Wing had been in Philadelphia ever since the day of Veronica's arrest, but they had not heard from him since.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither did they hear anything about Veronica.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
at any time
From this reading Mr. Wing had been in Philadelphia ever since the day of Veronica's arrest, but they had not heard from him since.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Neither did they hear anything about Veronica.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Wing had been in Philadelphia ever since the day of Veronica's arrest, but they had not heard from him since.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Wing had been in Philadelphia ever since the day of Veronica's arrest, but they had not heard from him since.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Wing had been in Philadelphia ever since the day of Veronica's arrest, but they had not heard from him since.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
loitered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wing had been in Philadelphia ever since the day of Veronica's arrest, but they had not heard from him since.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did they hear anything about Veronica.
not any; not one
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
Nyoda
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From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Wing had been in Philadelphia ever since the day of Veronica's arrest, but they had not heard from him since.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Mr. Wing had been in Philadelphia ever since the day of Veronica's arrest, but they had not heard from him since.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading They had written her about Veronica's plight, but there was no answer to that.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
SherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had written her about Veronica's plight, but there was no answer to that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had written her about Veronica's plight, but there was no answer to that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
VeronicanounUS /vərˈɑːnɪkə/
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading Neither did they hear anything about Veronica.
Veronica's
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From this reading They had written her about Veronica's plight, but there was no answer to that.
precisely as stated
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
WingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Mr. Wing had been in Philadelphia ever since the day of Veronica's arrest, but they had not heard from him since.
Winnebagos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLOUDY DAYS The days dragged themselves along and a week loitered past which seemed an age to the Winnebagos.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No word had come from Nyoda since a telegram she had sent upon her arrival, saying that Sherry was very low and not expected to live.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading They had written her about Veronica's plight, but there was no answer to that.
