used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
Addison
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From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
ARSENALnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading It was in vain that Mr. Carvel assured her it would do no good, in vain that he told her of a more important matter that claimed him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
Bellegarde
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From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
butchersnounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
plural of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
Carvel
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From this reading It was in vain that Mr. Carvel assured her it would do no good, in vain that he told her of a more important matter that claimed him.
Carvel's
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From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading It was in vain that Mr. Carvel assured her it would do no good, in vain that he told her of a more important matter that claimed him.
Clarence's
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From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
Colfax
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From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was in vain that Mr. Carvel assured her it would do no good, in vain that he told her of a more important matter that claimed him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
durancenoun
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
the act of consuming food
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was in vain that Mr. Carvel assured her it would do no good, in vain that he told her of a more important matter that claimed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in vain that Mr. Carvel assured her it would do no good, in vain that he told her of a more important matter that claimed him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was in vain that Mr. Carvel assured her it would do no good, in vain that he told her of a more important matter that claimed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was in vain that Mr. Carvel assured her it would do no good, in vain that he told her of a more important matter that claimed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
LocustnounUS /ˈloʊkəst/
migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was in vain that Mr. Carvel assured her it would do no good, in vain that he told her of a more important matter that claimed him.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was in vain that Mr. Carvel assured her it would do no good, in vain that he told her of a more important matter that claimed him.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was in vain that Mr. Carvel assured her it would do no good, in vain that he told her of a more important matter that claimed him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
not any; not one
From this reading It was in vain that Mr. Carvel assured her it would do no good, in vain that he told her of a more important matter that claimed him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
done under pressure
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was in vain that Mr. Carvel assured her it would do no good, in vain that he told her of a more important matter that claimed him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain that Mr. Carvel assured her it would do no good, in vain that he told her of a more important matter that claimed him.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Could there be a more important matter than his own nephew kept in durance, and in danger of being murdered by Dutch butchers in the frenzy of their victory?
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE ARSENAL There was a dismal tea at Colonel Carvel's house in Locust Street that evening Virginia did not touch a mouthful, and the Colonel merely made a pretence of eating.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading About six o'clock Mrs. Addison Colfax had driven in from Bellegarde, nor could it rain fast enough or hard enough to wash the foam from her panting horses.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not wait for Jackson to come out with an umbrella, but rushed through the wet from the carriage to the door in her haste to urge the Colonel to go to the Arsenal and demand Clarence's release.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was in vain that Mr. Carvel assured her it would do no good, in vain that he told her of a more important matter that claimed him.
