1919
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had nothing to do with Stacey Carroll, 1919.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And old emotions stirred feebly within him like ghosts of their dead selves.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He did not want them; they annoyed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
a youthful male person
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading They had nothing to do with Stacey Carroll, 1919.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And old emotions stirred feebly within him like ghosts of their dead selves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not want them; they annoyed him.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They had nothing to do with Stacey Carroll, 1919.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
one or the other of two
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading And old emotions stirred feebly within him like ghosts of their dead selves.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading And old emotions stirred feebly within him like ghosts of their dead selves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading And old emotions stirred feebly within him like ghosts of their dead selves.
a quick look
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And old emotions stirred feebly within him like ghosts of their dead selves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And old emotions stirred feebly within him like ghosts of their dead selves.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
motoredadjective
equipped with a motor or motors
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not want them; they annoyed him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had nothing to do with Stacey Carroll, 1919.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
an educational institution
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
selvesnounUS /selvz/
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading And old emotions stirred feebly within him like ghosts of their dead selves.
slowingnounUS /ˈsloʊɪŋ/
a decrease in rate of change
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
Stacey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And old emotions stirred feebly within him like ghosts of their dead selves.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And old emotions stirred feebly within him like ghosts of their dead selves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He did not want them; they annoyed him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not want them; they annoyed him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had nothing to do with Stacey Carroll, 1919.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He did not want them; they annoyed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
at the time that
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
in or at the place that
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading For there in the distance crept by, on its hill, the Endicott School, where he had gone as a boy; here was a sudden glimpse of the Drive, where he had often motored with Marian.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And old emotions stirred feebly within him like ghosts of their dead selves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I wish,” thought Stacey nervously, when, on the afternoon of the next day but one, his train, slowing down, was passing through the suburbs of Vernon, “I wish that old things would either die outright or else live.”
