used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BLACK-EYED WOMAN The train arrived at Albany about dusk.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading THE BLACK-EYED WOMAN The train arrived at Albany about dusk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Or perhaps something worse and harder to cope with.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE BLACK-EYED WOMAN The train arrived at Albany about dusk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BLACK-EYED WOMAN The train arrived at Albany about dusk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
BLACK-EYED
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From this reading THE BLACK-EYED WOMAN The train arrived at Albany about dusk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she told herself that not even a uniformed policeman should make her return!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Or perhaps something worse and harder to cope with.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE BLACK-EYED WOMAN The train arrived at Albany about dusk.
divisible by two
From this reading But she told herself that not even a uniformed policeman should make her return!
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Or perhaps something worse and harder to cope with.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she told herself that not even a uniformed policeman should make her return!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
a single distinct event
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
Janice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
take the midday meal
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
engage in
From this reading But she told herself that not even a uniformed policeman should make her return!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she told herself that not even a uniformed policeman should make her return!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or perhaps something worse and harder to cope with.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
by chance
From this reading Or perhaps something worse and harder to cope with.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading But she told herself that not even a uniformed policeman should make her return!
Polktown
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From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she told herself that not even a uniformed policeman should make her return!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But she told herself that not even a uniformed policeman should make her return!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Or perhaps something worse and harder to cope with.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she told herself that not even a uniformed policeman should make her return!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK-EYED WOMAN The train arrived at Albany about dusk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janice, disturbed by the incident of the mysterious lunch, half expected to be met by a telegram ordering her to return to Polktown.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But she told herself that not even a uniformed policeman should make her return!
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE BLACK-EYED WOMAN The train arrived at Albany about dusk.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading But she told herself that not even a uniformed policeman should make her return!
precisely as stated
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Or perhaps something worse and harder to cope with.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was secretly very glad to be able to get out of the station without being involved in any difficulty of this kind.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE BLACK-EYED WOMAN The train arrived at Albany about dusk.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Or perhaps something worse and harder to cope with.
