used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
the state of being absent
From this reading After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
anew
From this reading “Yes—gone again; and without leaving any message for you!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Yes—gone again; and without leaving any message for you!”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Hildegarde, turning very pale, “has she left Mayence too?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes—gone again; and without leaving any message for you!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Yes—gone again; and without leaving any message for you!”
HALTverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading HALT!
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Hildegarde, turning very pale, “has she left Mayence too?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
Hildegarde
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From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
the act of departing
From this reading “Yes—gone again; and without leaving any message for you!”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Hildegarde, turning very pale, “has she left Mayence too?”
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
engage in
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Hildegarde, turning very pale, “has she left Mayence too?”
Mayence
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From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “Yes—gone again; and without leaving any message for you!”
used to form the superlative
From this reading After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Hildegarde, turning very pale, “has she left Mayence too?”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Hildegarde, turning very pale, “has she left Mayence too?”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
not in physical motion
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Hildegarde, turning very pale, “has she left Mayence too?”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Hildegarde, turning very pale, “has she left Mayence too?”
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
precisely as stated
From this reading After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
Waldorf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
(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 After a very short absence he returned, and throwing himself into a chair, exclaimed, “Well, certainly this is the most unaccountable conduct!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter?” asked Hildegarde, turning very pale, “has she left Mayence too?”
at the time that
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Yes—gone again; and without leaving any message for you!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IT was still early when Hildegarde and Hamilton reached Mayence; so early, that, after lingering over their breakfast an unusually long time, the latter said he would make some inquiries about the Baroness Waldorf, and Hildegarde could go to her at a later hour.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes—gone again; and without leaving any message for you!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes—gone again; and without leaving any message for you!”
