used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MURPHY TAKES A HAND Agnes Kenway was pretty near at her wit's end.
Agnes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MURPHY TAKES A HAND Agnes Kenway was pretty near at her wit's end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MURPHY TAKES A HAND Agnes Kenway was pretty near at her wit's end.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading She wanted to consult Ruth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
characterized by great determination
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading MURPHY TAKES A HAND Agnes Kenway was pretty near at her wit's end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading MURPHY TAKES A HAND Agnes Kenway was pretty near at her wit's end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MURPHY TAKES A HAND Agnes Kenway was pretty near at her wit's end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
and nothing more
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
Kenway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MURPHY TAKES A HAND Agnes Kenway was pretty near at her wit's end.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
go away from a place
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
come together
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
MURPHYnounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading MURPHY TAKES A HAND Agnes Kenway was pretty near at her wit's end.
Neale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading MURPHY TAKES A HAND Agnes Kenway was pretty near at her wit's end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
O'Neil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading MURPHY TAKES A HAND Agnes Kenway was pretty near at her wit's end.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading She wanted to consult Ruth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
Sorber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
carry out
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading MURPHY TAKES A HAND Agnes Kenway was pretty near at her wit's end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not know how to hold Mr. Sorber, and she did not dare to let him go away from the house, for he might meet Neale O'Neil on the road and take him right away from Milton.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to consult Ruth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MURPHY TAKES A HAND Agnes Kenway was pretty near at her wit's end.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If Agnes could help it, she was determined that their friend Neale should not be obliged to leave town just as he was getting on so well.
wit'snounUS /wɪts/
possessive form of “wit” — a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading MURPHY TAKES A HAND Agnes Kenway was pretty near at her wit's end.
