used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
in actual fact
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading One of the ways she had suggested trying, was to sound a burglar or a fire alarm, so that every one would rush out into the hall.
(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 All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading One of the ways she had suggested trying, was to sound a burglar or a fire alarm, so that every one would rush out into the hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
Claiborne
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From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
Elise
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From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One of the ways she had suggested trying, was to sound a burglar or a fire alarm, so that every one would rush out into the hall.
a social unit living together
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
start firing a weapon
From this reading One of the ways she had suggested trying, was to sound a burglar or a fire alarm, so that every one would rush out into the hall.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading One of the ways she had suggested trying, was to sound a burglar or a fire alarm, so that every one would rush out into the hall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the ways she had suggested trying, was to sound a burglar or a fire alarm, so that every one would rush out into the hall.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
engage in
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
make reference to
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
and nothing more
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
a particular point in time
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the ways she had suggested trying, was to sound a burglar or a fire alarm, so that every one would rush out into the hall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One of the ways she had suggested trying, was to sound a burglar or a fire alarm, so that every one would rush out into the hall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
move hurridly
From this reading One of the ways she had suggested trying, was to sound a burglar or a fire alarm, so that every one would rush out into the hall.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading One of the ways she had suggested trying, was to sound a burglar or a fire alarm, so that every one would rush out into the hall.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading One of the ways she had suggested trying, was to sound a burglar or a fire alarm, so that every one would rush out into the hall.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
express in words
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
hard to endure
From this reading One of the ways she had suggested trying, was to sound a burglar or a fire alarm, so that every one would rush out into the hall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On her return she had so much to tell that she did not mention his name, and A.O. hoped that he was forgotten.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
WATCH-FOB
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From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading One of the ways she had suggested trying, was to sound a burglar or a fire alarm, so that every one would rush out into the hall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
at the time that
From this reading But when the dreaded moment actually arrived and A.O. stood in the middle of the floor with his card in her hand, Elise merely looked up from her book with a provoking grin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All Monday afternoon she went around in a flutter of nervousness, "feeling in her bones" that Jimmy would be there that night, and afraid that Elise would find some way in which to carry out her threat of seeing him at all hazards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading JACK'S WATCH-FOB Elise spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington with the Claiborne family, and A.O. almost prayed that Jimmy would make his visit in her absence.
