used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Olivia came that night to her tryst with Grey in a great dejection.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She found Grey waiting for her with his wonted impatience, and presently told him about William Roper.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This was a far more important matter, and she could not see how the police could fail to act on William Roper's story.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Olivia came that night to her tryst with Grey in a great dejection.
without doubt or question
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was a far more important matter, and she could not see how the police could fail to act on William Roper's story.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading Olivia came that night to her tryst with Grey in a great dejection.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading This was a far more important matter, and she could not see how the police could fail to act on William Roper's story.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This was a far more important matter, and she could not see how the police could fail to act on William Roper's story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She found Grey waiting for her with his wonted impatience, and presently told him about William Roper.
set up or found
From this reading She found Grey waiting for her with his wonted impatience, and presently told him about William Roper.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Olivia came that night to her tryst with Grey in a great dejection.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Olivia came that night to her tryst with Grey in a great dejection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olivia came that night to her tryst with Grey in a great dejection.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She found Grey waiting for her with his wonted impatience, and presently told him about William Roper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She found Grey waiting for her with his wonted impatience, and presently told him about William Roper.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
how
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From this reading This was a far more important matter, and she could not see how the police could fail to act on William Roper's story.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading She found Grey waiting for her with his wonted impatience, and presently told him about William Roper.
of great significance or value
From this reading This was a far more important matter, and she could not see how the police could fail to act on William Roper's story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Olivia came that night to her tryst with Grey in a great dejection.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This was a far more important matter, and she could not see how the police could fail to act on William Roper's story.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was a far more important matter, and she could not see how the police could fail to act on William Roper's story.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Olivia came that night to her tryst with Grey in a great dejection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
Olivia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olivia came that night to her tryst with Grey in a great dejection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading This was a far more important matter, and she could not see how the police could fail to act on William Roper's story.
in the near future
From this reading She found Grey waiting for her with his wonted impatience, and presently told him about William Roper.
an angry dispute
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
RopernounUS /ˈroʊpər/
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
Roper'snounUS /ˈroʊpərz/
possessive form of “roper” — a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading This was a far more important matter, and she could not see how the police could fail to act on William Roper's story.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was a far more important matter, and she could not see how the police could fail to act on William Roper's story.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Olivia came that night to her tryst with Grey in a great dejection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a far more important matter, and she could not see how the police could fail to act on William Roper's story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olivia came that night to her tryst with Grey in a great dejection.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She found Grey waiting for her with his wonted impatience, and presently told him about William Roper.
trystnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading Olivia came that night to her tryst with Grey in a great dejection.
not known
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She found Grey waiting for her with his wonted impatience, and presently told him about William Roper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
WirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Olivia came that night to her tryst with Grey in a great dejection.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The hope which had sprung up in her mind on reading in the _Daily Wire_ the story of her husband's quarrel with an unknown woman died down.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She found Grey waiting for her with his wonted impatience, and presently told him about William Roper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She perceived clearly enough that the instant discharge of William Roper would not stop the scandal, and she was desperately afraid of the results of it.
