used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
in the past
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
Annie
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From this reading Annie Warren was as reserved and quiet as Evelyn could be in her soberest moments; Belle Marshall was as frank and friendly as Evelyn became in her lightest moods.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Annie Warren was as reserved and quiet as Evelyn could be in her soberest moments; Belle Marshall was as frank and friendly as Evelyn became in her lightest moods.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Annie Warren was as reserved and quiet as Evelyn could be in her soberest moments; Belle Marshall was as frank and friendly as Evelyn became in her lightest moods.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Annie Warren was as reserved and quiet as Evelyn could be in her soberest moments; Belle Marshall was as frank and friendly as Evelyn became in her lightest moods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
CANNAnoun
any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Annie Warren was as reserved and quiet as Evelyn could be in her soberest moments; Belle Marshall was as frank and friendly as Evelyn became in her lightest moods.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
traveling across
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
one or the other of two
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
Evelyn
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From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
Evelyn's
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From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Annie Warren was as reserved and quiet as Evelyn could be in her soberest moments; Belle Marshall was as frank and friendly as Evelyn became in her lightest moods.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Annie Warren was as reserved and quiet as Evelyn could be in her soberest moments; Belle Marshall was as frank and friendly as Evelyn became in her lightest moods.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
impedimentanoun
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Annie Warren was as reserved and quiet as Evelyn could be in her soberest moments; Belle Marshall was as frank and friendly as Evelyn became in her lightest moods.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
come together
From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
the force of workers available
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Annie Warren was as reserved and quiet as Evelyn could be in her soberest moments; Belle Marshall was as frank and friendly as Evelyn became in her lightest moods.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Annie Warren was as reserved and quiet as Evelyn could be in her soberest moments; Belle Marshall was as frank and friendly as Evelyn became in her lightest moods.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
nutmegnounUS /ˈnʌtmeɡ/
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Annie Warren was as reserved and quiet as Evelyn could be in her soberest moments; Belle Marshall was as frank and friendly as Evelyn became in her lightest moods.
Raridan
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From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Annie Warren was as reserved and quiet as Evelyn could be in her soberest moments; Belle Marshall was as frank and friendly as Evelyn became in her lightest moods.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
soberest
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From this reading Annie Warren was as reserved and quiet as Evelyn could be in her soberest moments; Belle Marshall was as frank and friendly as Evelyn became in her lightest moods.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He pressed Miss Warren for news of the Connecticut nutmeg crop, and hoped that Miss Marshall had not lost her accent in crossing the Missouri, while he begged their baggage checks and waved their minor impedimenta into the hands of the station porters.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had established a claim upon their notice on the occasion of one of his visits to Evelyn at college, and he greeted them with an air of possession which would have been intolerable in another man.
WRECKEDadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading A WRECKED CANNA BED Raridan was at the station to meet Evelyn's guests, as he had promised.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Wise men, long ago, abandoned the hope of accounting for college friendships in either sex, and there was nothing proved in Evelyn's case by her choice of these young women as her intimate friends.
