used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all places to have chosen--this!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Regret came swiftly that he had not thought to inquire who was the owner of The Polka Saloon.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Of all places to have chosen--this!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading So the thing he had dreaded had happened!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So the thing he had dreaded had happened!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So the thing he had dreaded had happened!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of all places to have chosen--this!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She runs The Polka," he murmured to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "She runs The Polka," he murmured to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Regret came swiftly that he had not thought to inquire who was the owner of The Polka Saloon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "She runs The Polka," he murmured to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
not divisible by two
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all places to have chosen--this!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Regret came swiftly that he had not thought to inquire who was the owner of The Polka Saloon.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Of all places to have chosen--this!
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
PolkanounUS /ˈpoʊlkɑː/
music performed for dancing the polka
From this reading "She runs The Polka," he murmured to himself.
proprietressnoun
a woman proprietor
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Regret came swiftly that he had not thought to inquire who was the owner of The Polka Saloon.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "She runs The Polka," he murmured to himself.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She runs The Polka," he murmured to himself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the thing he had dreaded had happened!
in a swift manner
From this reading Regret came swiftly that he had not thought to inquire who was the owner of The Polka Saloon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She runs The Polka," he murmured to himself.
a special situation
From this reading So the thing he had dreaded had happened!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of all places to have chosen--this!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She runs The Polka," he murmured to himself.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
at the time that
From this reading For odd as it unquestionably seemed to him that she should turn up as the proprietress of a saloon after months of searching high and low for her, it was not this reflection that was uppermost in his mind; on the contrary, it was the deeply humiliating thought that he had come upon her when about to ply his vocation.
which person or people
From this reading Regret came swiftly that he had not thought to inquire who was the owner of The Polka Saloon.
