used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading I had, it is true, in my journeyings abroad, restricted myself to well-beaten thoroughfares.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the end of the first day’s work she intervened resolutely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But at the end of the first day’s work she intervened resolutely.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But then I had had no occasion to do otherwise.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But at the end of the first day’s work she intervened resolutely.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But at the end of the first day’s work she intervened resolutely.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
only a very short time before
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading But at the end of the first day’s work she intervened resolutely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had, it is true, in my journeyings abroad, restricted myself to well-beaten thoroughfares.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
journeyings
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From this reading I had, it is true, in my journeyings abroad, restricted myself to well-beaten thoroughfares.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
Marion
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From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had, it is true, in my journeyings abroad, restricted myself to well-beaten thoroughfares.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had, it is true, in my journeyings abroad, restricted myself to well-beaten thoroughfares.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
not any; not one
From this reading But then I had had no occasion to do otherwise.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But then I had had no occasion to do otherwise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at the end of the first day’s work she intervened resolutely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
in other respects or ways
From this reading But then I had had no occasion to do otherwise.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
Polton's
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From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading But at the end of the first day’s work she intervened resolutely.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading I had, it is true, in my journeyings abroad, restricted myself to well-beaten thoroughfares.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at the end of the first day’s work she intervened resolutely.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then I had had no occasion to do otherwise.
Thorndyke
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From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading I had, it is true, in my journeyings abroad, restricted myself to well-beaten thoroughfares.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
look attentively
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
well-beaten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, it is true, in my journeyings abroad, restricted myself to well-beaten thoroughfares.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A Narrow Escape The statement that I had made to Thorndyke was perfectly true in substance; but it was hardly as significant in fact as the words implied.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But at the end of the first day’s work she intervened resolutely.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Until Polton’s arrival on the scene my time had been wholly taken up in keeping a watch on Marion; and so it would have continued if I had followed my own inclination.
