used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
Bertino's
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From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The blind terror of the hunted murderer was full upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
dawdlingnounUS /ˈdɔːdlɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Your uncle died to-day.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The blind terror of the hunted murderer was full upon him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The blind terror of the hunted murderer was full upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading The blind terror of the hunted murderer was full upon him.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading The blind terror of the hunted murderer was full upon him.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
SPRINGTIDEnoun
a swelling rush of anything
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The blind terror of the hunted murderer was full upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
push forcefully
From this reading He did not stay to read further, but thrust the paper into his pocket, fearful that some one might be looking over his shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your uncle died to-day.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Your uncle died to-day.”
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading At first he moved away almost on a run, but checked himself suddenly to a dawdling swing, and put on a comic air of unconcern.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The blind terror of the hunted murderer was full upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blind terror of the hunted murderer was full upon him.
yellow-enveloped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FEAST OF SPRINGTIDE INSTEAD of the arrogant negative that he had returned to Bertino’s anxious inquiry day after day, the postmaster of Jamaica this morning threw out a yellow-enveloped letter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your uncle died to-day.”
