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From this reading The telegram said, simply: Studio Thursday, 3 P.M.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no signature, but Jennie knew what it meant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By one o’clock she was dressing feverishly; by two, she had said good-by to her mother and was on her way.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading By one o’clock she was dressing feverishly; by two, she had said good-by to her mother and was on her way.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading By one o’clock she was dressing feverishly; by two, she had said good-by to her mother and was on her way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time was in response to a telegram.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading By one o’clock she was dressing feverishly; by two, she had said good-by to her mother and was on her way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By one o’clock she was dressing feverishly; by two, she had said good-by to her mother and was on her way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first time was in response to a telegram.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no signature, but Jennie knew what it meant.
Jennie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was no signature, but Jennie knew what it meant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The telegram said, simply: Studio Thursday, 3 P.M.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There was no signature, but Jennie knew what it meant.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading By one o’clock she was dressing feverishly; by two, she had said good-by to her mother and was on her way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no signature, but Jennie knew what it meant.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By one o’clock she was dressing feverishly; by two, she had said good-by to her mother and was on her way.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By one o’clock she was dressing feverishly; by two, she had said good-by to her mother and was on her way.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The telegram said, simply: Studio Thursday, 3 P.M.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The first time was in response to a telegram.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The telegram said, simply: Studio Thursday, 3 P.M.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading There was no signature, but Jennie knew what it meant.
and nothing more
From this reading The telegram said, simply: Studio Thursday, 3 P.M.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
StudionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The telegram said, simply: Studio Thursday, 3 P.M.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The first time was in response to a telegram.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no signature, but Jennie knew what it meant.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The telegram said, simply: Studio Thursday, 3 P.M.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first time was in response to a telegram.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
two times
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By one o’clock she was dressing feverishly; by two, she had said good-by to her mother and was on her way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first time was in response to a telegram.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By one o’clock she was dressing feverishly; by two, she had said good-by to her mother and was on her way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no signature, but Jennie knew what it meant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
Wray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the next few days, Wray snapped his fingers twice, and on each occasion Jennie ran to him like a dog, as she had foreseen she would.
