used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O'HALLORAN'S AGAIN.--A STARTLING REVELATION.--THE LADY OF THE ICE.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
anew
From this reading O'HALLORAN'S AGAIN.--A STARTLING REVELATION.--THE LADY OF THE ICE.
(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 After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --FOUND AT LAST.--CONFUSION, EMBARRASSMENT, RETICENCE, AND SHYNESS, SUCCEEDED BY WIT, FASCINATION, LAUGHTER, AND WITCHING SMILES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --FOUND AT LAST.--CONFUSION, EMBARRASSMENT, RETICENCE, AND SHYNESS, SUCCEEDED BY WIT, FASCINATION, LAUGHTER, AND WITCHING SMILES.
beguilingadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --FOUND AT LAST.--CONFUSION, EMBARRASSMENT, RETICENCE, AND SHYNESS, SUCCEEDED BY WIT, FASCINATION, LAUGHTER, AND WITCHING SMILES.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess, my feelings were of rather a tumultuous description.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading --FOUND AT LAST.--CONFUSION, EMBARRASSMENT, RETICENCE, AND SHYNESS, SUCCEEDED BY WIT, FASCINATION, LAUGHTER, AND WITCHING SMILES.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I confess, my feelings were of rather a tumultuous description.
EMBARRASSMENTnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading --FOUND AT LAST.--CONFUSION, EMBARRASSMENT, RETICENCE, AND SHYNESS, SUCCEEDED BY WIT, FASCINATION, LAUGHTER, AND WITCHING SMILES.
FASCINATIONnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading --FOUND AT LAST.--CONFUSION, EMBARRASSMENT, RETICENCE, AND SHYNESS, SUCCEEDED BY WIT, FASCINATION, LAUGHTER, AND WITCHING SMILES.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I confess, my feelings were of rather a tumultuous description.
set up or found
From this reading --FOUND AT LAST.--CONFUSION, EMBARRASSMENT, RETICENCE, AND SHYNESS, SUCCEEDED BY WIT, FASCINATION, LAUGHTER, AND WITCHING SMILES.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading O'HALLORAN'S AGAIN.--A STARTLING REVELATION.--THE LADY OF THE ICE.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I would see the ladies again.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading O'HALLORAN'S AGAIN.--A STARTLING REVELATION.--THE LADY OF THE ICE.
immediately past
From this reading --FOUND AT LAST.--CONFUSION, EMBARRASSMENT, RETICENCE, AND SHYNESS, SUCCEEDED BY WIT, FASCINATION, LAUGHTER, AND WITCHING SMILES.
the sound of laughing
From this reading --FOUND AT LAST.--CONFUSION, EMBARRASSMENT, RETICENCE, AND SHYNESS, SUCCEEDED BY WIT, FASCINATION, LAUGHTER, AND WITCHING SMILES.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I confess, my feelings were of rather a tumultuous description.
O'HALLORAN'S
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From this reading O'HALLORAN'S AGAIN.--A STARTLING REVELATION.--THE LADY OF THE ICE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'HALLORAN'S AGAIN.--A STARTLING REVELATION.--THE LADY OF THE ICE.
on the contrary
From this reading I confess, my feelings were of rather a tumultuous description.
RETICENCEnounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading --FOUND AT LAST.--CONFUSION, EMBARRASSMENT, RETICENCE, AND SHYNESS, SUCCEEDED BY WIT, FASCINATION, LAUGHTER, AND WITCHING SMILES.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading O'HALLORAN'S AGAIN.--A STARTLING REVELATION.--THE LADY OF THE ICE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I would see the ladies again.
SHYNESSnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading --FOUND AT LAST.--CONFUSION, EMBARRASSMENT, RETICENCE, AND SHYNESS, SUCCEEDED BY WIT, FASCINATION, LAUGHTER, AND WITCHING SMILES.
SMILESnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading --FOUND AT LAST.--CONFUSION, EMBARRASSMENT, RETICENCE, AND SHYNESS, SUCCEEDED BY WIT, FASCINATION, LAUGHTER, AND WITCHING SMILES.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading O'HALLORAN'S AGAIN.--A STARTLING REVELATION.--THE LADY OF THE ICE.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading --FOUND AT LAST.--CONFUSION, EMBARRASSMENT, RETICENCE, AND SHYNESS, SUCCEEDED BY WIT, FASCINATION, LAUGHTER, AND WITCHING SMILES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O'HALLORAN'S AGAIN.--A STARTLING REVELATION.--THE LADY OF THE ICE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading I confess, my feelings were of rather a tumultuous description.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I confess, my feelings were of rather a tumultuous description.
at the time that
From this reading After waiting impatiently all day, and beguiling the time in various ways, the hour at length came when I could go to O'Halloran's.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading --FOUND AT LAST.--CONFUSION, EMBARRASSMENT, RETICENCE, AND SHYNESS, SUCCEEDED BY WIT, FASCINATION, LAUGHTER, AND WITCHING SMILES.
WITCHINGnounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
the use or practice of witchcraft
From this reading --FOUND AT LAST.--CONFUSION, EMBARRASSMENT, RETICENCE, AND SHYNESS, SUCCEEDED BY WIT, FASCINATION, LAUGHTER, AND WITCHING SMILES.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would see the ladies again.
