used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Late hours, hot weather, indiscreet nourishment, and the feverish anxiety incident to betting other people's money had told on Stull.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
bettingadjectiveUS /ˈbetɪŋ/
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading Late hours, hot weather, indiscreet nourishment, and the feverish anxiety incident to betting other people's money had told on Stull.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
BrandesverbUS /brændz/
third-person singular of “brand” — burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
can't
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From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
clothing in general
From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Late hours, hot weather, indiscreet nourishment, and the feverish anxiety incident to betting other people's money had told on Stull.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "That get-up of hers is something fierce."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
get-up
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From this reading "That get-up of hers is something fierce."
a young female
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "That get-up of hers is something fierce."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Late hours, hot weather, indiscreet nourishment, and the feverish anxiety incident to betting other people's money had told on Stull.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Late hours, hot weather, indiscreet nourishment, and the feverish anxiety incident to betting other people's money had told on Stull.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
IMPENDS
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From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
a single distinct event
From this reading Late hours, hot weather, indiscreet nourishment, and the feverish anxiety incident to betting other people's money had told on Stull.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading Late hours, hot weather, indiscreet nourishment, and the feverish anxiety incident to betting other people's money had told on Stull.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That get-up of hers is something fierce."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late hours, hot weather, indiscreet nourishment, and the feverish anxiety incident to betting other people's money had told on Stull.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Late hours, hot weather, indiscreet nourishment, and the feverish anxiety incident to betting other people's money had told on Stull.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Late hours, hot weather, indiscreet nourishment, and the feverish anxiety incident to betting other people's money had told on Stull.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That get-up of hers is something fierce."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Late hours, hot weather, indiscreet nourishment, and the feverish anxiety incident to betting other people's money had told on Stull.
and nothing more
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Late hours, hot weather, indiscreet nourishment, and the feverish anxiety incident to betting other people's money had told on Stull.
pastyadjective
resembling paste in color; pallid
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Late hours, hot weather, indiscreet nourishment, and the feverish anxiety incident to betting other people's money had told on Stull.
a human being
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
smearsnounUS /smɪrz/
plural of “smear” — slanderous defamation
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "That get-up of hers is something fierce."
sourlyadverb
in a sour manner
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
Stull
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From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That get-up of hers is something fierce."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Late hours, hot weather, indiscreet nourishment, and the feverish anxiety incident to betting other people's money had told on Stull.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
two times
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
precisely as stated
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Late hours, hot weather, indiscreet nourishment, and the feverish anxiety incident to betting other people's money had told on Stull.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His eyes were like two smears of charcoal on his pasty face; sourly he went about the business which Brandes should have attended to, nursing resentment--although he was doing better than Brandes had hoped to do.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you got to bring her here to the races, can't you get her some clothes?" whispered Stull in his ear.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A CHANGE IMPENDS The racing season at Saratoga drew toward its close, and Brandes had appeared there only twice in person, both times with a very young girl.
