used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
(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 From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
eagerly desirous
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
a line of approach
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For she had found herself within the last few hours a very important person indeed.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she had found herself within the last few hours a very important person indeed.
set up or found
From this reading For she had found herself within the last few hours a very important person indeed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For she had found herself within the last few hours a very important person indeed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
how
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From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
of great significance or value
From this reading For she had found herself within the last few hours a very important person indeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For she had found herself within the last few hours a very important person indeed.
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 From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
immediately past
From this reading For she had found herself within the last few hours a very important person indeed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
information about recent and important events
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
come into possession of
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
on one occasion
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
others
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From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
a human being
From this reading For she had found herself within the last few hours a very important person indeed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
do one's shopping
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
the rays of the sun
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Every now and then she stopped to look in a shop, and more than once she smiled to herself as she remembered how she had escaped from her uncle's house by flitting out of the side entrance.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
precisely as stated
From this reading For she had found herself within the last few hours a very important person indeed.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
WEISS
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From this reading WEISS IN A HURRY Virginia walked along Fifth Avenue, enjoying the sunshine, the crowds of people, and the effect of a new hat.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For she had found herself within the last few hours a very important person indeed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading From the moment the doctor's carriage had stopped before the door, a little stream of callers, reporters, business friends, and others whom she knew nothing of, had thronged the place, unwilling to depart without some definite news of this unexpected illness, and all of them anxious to obtain a word or two with her.
