used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I like that final glimpse of a place where happy people have just been.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We were almost the last to leave the theater.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Good-night,” said Miss Willie Lillieblade at my door, and gave my hand an unwonted lingering touch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Good-night,” said Miss Willie Lillieblade at my door, and gave my hand an unwonted lingering touch.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I like that final glimpse of a place where happy people have just been.
carriageman
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From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
carriageman's
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From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
coupé
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From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading I like that final glimpse of a place where happy people have just been.
set up or found
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Good-night,” said Miss Willie Lillieblade at my door, and gave my hand an unwonted lingering touch.
in a gradual manner
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
a quick look
From this reading I like that final glimpse of a place where happy people have just been.
Good-night
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From this reading “Good-night,” said Miss Willie Lillieblade at my door, and gave my hand an unwonted lingering touch.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Good-night,” said Miss Willie Lillieblade at my door, and gave my hand an unwonted lingering touch.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I like that final glimpse of a place where happy people have just been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I like that final glimpse of a place where happy people have just been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
and nothing more
From this reading I like that final glimpse of a place where happy people have just been.
immediately past
From this reading We were almost the last to leave the theater.
go away from a place
From this reading We were almost the last to leave the theater.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like that final glimpse of a place where happy people have just been.
Lillieblade
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From this reading “Good-night,” said Miss Willie Lillieblade at my door, and gave my hand an unwonted lingering touch.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading “Good-night,” said Miss Willie Lillieblade at my door, and gave my hand an unwonted lingering touch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Good-night,” said Miss Willie Lillieblade at my door, and gave my hand an unwonted lingering touch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Good-night,” said Miss Willie Lillieblade at my door, and gave my hand an unwonted lingering touch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I like that final glimpse of a place where happy people have just been.
and nothing more
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I like that final glimpse of a place where happy people have just been.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I like that final glimpse of a place where happy people have just been.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good-night,” said Miss Willie Lillieblade at my door, and gave my hand an unwonted lingering touch.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading We were almost the last to leave the theater.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were almost the last to leave the theater.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “Good-night,” said Miss Willie Lillieblade at my door, and gave my hand an unwonted lingering touch.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading “Good-night,” said Miss Willie Lillieblade at my door, and gave my hand an unwonted lingering touch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
precisely as stated
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were almost the last to leave the theater.
in or at the place that
From this reading I like that final glimpse of a place where happy people have just been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We found the coupé and a frantic carriageman put us in, very gently, though he banged the door in that fashion which seems to be the only outlet to a carriageman’s emotions.
Willie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good-night,” said Miss Willie Lillieblade at my door, and gave my hand an unwonted lingering touch.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Afterward I recalled that I was saying over those words as we made our way up the aisle.
