used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She would be able to identify the visitor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This had been crossed out, and beneath it, in a straggly hand, the name Miss Wilbur had been written.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading George Pennicut, questioned on the point, had no information of any value to impart.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would be able to identify the visitor.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had been crossed out, and beneath it, in a straggly hand, the name Miss Wilbur had been written.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading This had been crossed out, and beneath it, in a straggly hand, the name Miss Wilbur had been written.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
ClimaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
placed crosswise
From this reading This had been crossed out, and beneath it, in a straggly hand, the name Miss Wilbur had been written.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
set up or found
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
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 George Pennicut, questioned on the point, had no information of any value to impart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had been crossed out, and beneath it, in a straggly hand, the name Miss Wilbur had been written.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This had been crossed out, and beneath it, in a straggly hand, the name Miss Wilbur had been written.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
hermitsnounUS /ˈhɜːrməts/
plural of “hermit” — one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading She would be able to identify the visitor.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading George Pennicut, questioned on the point, had no information of any value to impart.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This had been crossed out, and beneath it, in a straggly hand, the name Miss Wilbur had been written.
a message received and understood
From this reading George Pennicut, questioned on the point, had no information of any value to impart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This had been crossed out, and beneath it, in a straggly hand, the name Miss Wilbur had been written.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This had been crossed out, and beneath it, in a straggly hand, the name Miss Wilbur had been written.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
not any; not one
From this reading George Pennicut, questioned on the point, had no information of any value to impart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This had been crossed out, and beneath it, in a straggly hand, the name Miss Wilbur had been written.
Pennicut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Pennicut, questioned on the point, had no information of any value to impart.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading George Pennicut, questioned on the point, had no information of any value to impart.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading George Pennicut, questioned on the point, had no information of any value to impart.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would be able to identify the visitor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
stragglyadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading This had been crossed out, and beneath it, in a straggly hand, the name Miss Wilbur had been written.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had been crossed out, and beneath it, in a straggly hand, the name Miss Wilbur had been written.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading George Pennicut, questioned on the point, had no information of any value to impart.
someone who visits
From this reading She would be able to identify the visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
Wilbur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Climax One afternoon, about two weeks later, Kirk, returning to the studio from an unprofitable raid into the region of the dealers, found on the table a card bearing the name of Mrs. Robert Wilbur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The phenomenon of a caller at the cell of the two hermits was so strange that he awaited Ruth’s arrival with more than his customary impatience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would be able to identify the visitor.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This had been crossed out, and beneath it, in a straggly hand, the name Miss Wilbur had been written.
