used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading By afternoon she was in a fever of suspense.
(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 Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an hour he promised to be with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then at seven in the evening she heard Philip Barry's voice over the telephone.
Barry's
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From this reading Then at seven in the evening she heard Philip Barry's voice over the telephone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In an hour he promised to be with her.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By afternoon she was in a fever of suspense.
demoralizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then at seven in the evening she heard Philip Barry's voice over the telephone.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading By afternoon she was in a fever of suspense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In an hour he promised to be with her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then at seven in the evening she heard Philip Barry's voice over the telephone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In an hour he promised to be with her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In an hour he promised to be with her.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then at seven in the evening she heard Philip Barry's voice over the telephone.
Isabel
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From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By afternoon she was in a fever of suspense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then at seven in the evening she heard Philip Barry's voice over the telephone.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Then at seven in the evening she heard Philip Barry's voice over the telephone.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading In an hour he promised to be with her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Then at seven in the evening she heard Philip Barry's voice over the telephone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then at seven in the evening she heard Philip Barry's voice over the telephone.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading By afternoon she was in a fever of suspense.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Then at seven in the evening she heard Philip Barry's voice over the telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then at seven in the evening she heard Philip Barry's voice over the telephone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In an hour he promised to be with her.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
hard to endure
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then at seven in the evening she heard Philip Barry's voice over the telephone.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By afternoon she was in a fever of suspense.
washoutsnounUS /ˈwɑːʃaʊts/
plural of “washout” — the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks later washouts on the desert demoralized all overland trains, and Isabel waited impatiently for the belated "Limited."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an hour he promised to be with her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading During the morning she had wandered about the garden, trying in vain to picture the meeting with the man whom she had not seen for nearly a year.
