used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The blood of her being seemed sluggish in her veins.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The blood of her being seemed sluggish in her veins.
broachnounUS /broʊtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In terrible loneliness the day dragged by.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
Cavanaugh
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From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not eat her luncheon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In terrible loneliness the day dragged by.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading In terrible loneliness the day dragged by.
take in solid food
From this reading She could not eat her luncheon.
divisible by two
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
the act of departing
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The blood of her being seemed sluggish in her veins.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In terrible loneliness the day dragged by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading In terrible loneliness the day dragged by.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading She could not eat her luncheon.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not eat her luncheon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blood of her being seemed sluggish in her veins.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The blood of her being seemed sluggish in her veins.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not eat her luncheon.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading The blood of her being seemed sluggish in her veins.
not in physical motion
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In terrible loneliness the day dragged by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In terrible loneliness the day dragged by.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
undoubted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
except if; if not
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The blood of her being seemed sluggish in her veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Besides, she was sure, even if she went, that she would not be able to broach a matter of such undoubted delicacy, and, unless she mentioned it, how could Mrs. Cavanaugh allude to it?
in or at the place that
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought of going to see Mrs. Cavanaugh, but she did not know where the contractor lived, and, as Mrs. Cavanaugh was still in bed with illness, a call would be out of place.
