used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That she had been able to enlist the services of Richard Duvall gave her a sense of security.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading That she had been able to enlist the services of Richard Duvall gave her a sense of security.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The girl was absorbed in her new role.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She found Ruth at home, safe and well, with no further threats or warnings to disturb her peace of mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She found Ruth at home, safe and well, with no further threats or warnings to disturb her peace of mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The picture promised to be the most successful of her career.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That she had been able to enlist the services of Richard Duvall gave her a sense of security.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The picture promised to be the most successful of her career.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading She found Ruth at home, safe and well, with no further threats or warnings to disturb her peace of mind.
Duvall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That she had been able to enlist the services of Richard Duvall gave her a sense of security.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading That she had been able to enlist the services of Richard Duvall gave her a sense of security.
set up or found
From this reading She found Ruth at home, safe and well, with no further threats or warnings to disturb her peace of mind.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She found Ruth at home, safe and well, with no further threats or warnings to disturb her peace of mind.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That she had been able to enlist the services of Richard Duvall gave her a sense of security.
a young female
From this reading The girl was absorbed in her new role.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That she had been able to enlist the services of Richard Duvall gave her a sense of security.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She found Ruth at home, safe and well, with no further threats or warnings to disturb her peace of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl was absorbed in her new role.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She found Ruth at home, safe and well, with no further threats or warnings to disturb her peace of mind.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The picture promised to be the most successful of her career.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
not any; not one
From this reading She found Ruth at home, safe and well, with no further threats or warnings to disturb her peace of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She found Ruth at home, safe and well, with no further threats or warnings to disturb her peace of mind.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She found Ruth at home, safe and well, with no further threats or warnings to disturb her peace of mind.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture promised to be the most successful of her career.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The picture promised to be the most successful of her career.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That she had been able to enlist the services of Richard Duvall gave her a sense of security.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading The girl was absorbed in her new role.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading She found Ruth at home, safe and well, with no further threats or warnings to disturb her peace of mind.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She found Ruth at home, safe and well, with no further threats or warnings to disturb her peace of mind.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading That she had been able to enlist the services of Richard Duvall gave her a sense of security.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading That she had been able to enlist the services of Richard Duvall gave her a sense of security.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading That she had been able to enlist the services of Richard Duvall gave her a sense of security.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she had been able to enlist the services of Richard Duvall gave her a sense of security.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The picture promised to be the most successful of her career.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading She found Ruth at home, safe and well, with no further threats or warnings to disturb her peace of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading She found Ruth at home, safe and well, with no further threats or warnings to disturb her peace of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl was absorbed in her new role.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She found Ruth at home, safe and well, with no further threats or warnings to disturb her peace of mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Mrs. Morton returned to New York that afternoon, greatly pleased with the results of her trip.
