used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
(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 George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
propose a payment
From this reading This settled, Fortune went down to the cavernous entrance to bid George good night.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both diffident and shy, now that the great problem was solved.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
cab-drivers
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From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
make calm or still
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
cavernousadjectiveUS /ˈkævərnəs/
being or suggesting a cavern
From this reading This settled, Fortune went down to the cavernous entrance to bid George good night.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading They were both diffident and shy, now that the great problem was solved.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This settled, Fortune went down to the cavernous entrance to bid George good night.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading This settled, Fortune went down to the cavernous entrance to bid George good night.
episodicadjectiveUS /ˌepəˈsɑːdɪk/
of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading This settled, Fortune went down to the cavernous entrance to bid George good night.
Fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This settled, Fortune went down to the cavernous entrance to bid George good night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
HARESnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
head-waiter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
set down according to a plan
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
latencynounUS /ˈleɪtənsi/
(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
manager'snounUS /ˈmænɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
march in a procession
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This settled, Fortune went down to the cavernous entrance to bid George good night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were both diffident and shy, now that the great problem was solved.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading They were both diffident and shy, now that the great problem was solved.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
precisely, exactly
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This settled, Fortune went down to the cavernous entrance to bid George good night.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading They were both diffident and shy, now that the great problem was solved.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading They were both diffident and shy, now that the great problem was solved.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both diffident and shy, now that the great problem was solved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This settled, Fortune went down to the cavernous entrance to bid George good night.
up to a particular time
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
TumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both diffident and shy, now that the great problem was solved.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading MARCH HARES George, in that masterful way which was not wholly acquired, but which had been a latency till the episodic journey--George paid for the dinner, called the head-waiter and thanked him for the attention given it, and laid a generous tip upon the cover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading George was puzzled as to what to do in bidding her good night, and Fortune wondered if he would kiss her right here, before all these horrid cab-drivers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From the dining-room the two young people, outwardly calm but inwardly filled with the Great Tumult, went to the manager's bureau and arranged for Fortune's room.
