used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
CordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
despatches
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From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading He was going to see Doris!
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
divisible by two
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to see Doris!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to see Doris!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart sang a pæan of joy and praise.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
Ingen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His heart sang a pæan of joy and praise.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
the force of workers available
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading His heart sang a pæan of joy and praise.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
pæan
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From this reading His heart sang a pæan of joy and praise.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading His heart sang a pæan of joy and praise.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was going to see Doris!
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
side-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
not in physical motion
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
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 A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
very small
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
unshutteredadjective
not provided with shutters or having the shuttered open
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
which person or people
From this reading There may be men who can go to a lover's appointment with an even pulse, but Cord Van Ingen was not one of them.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE GARDEN That night at nine o'clock, Cord Van Ingen paced with beating heart the length of the tiny enclosed garden upon which the side-door of the hotel opened, and glanced up eagerly at every sound of footsteps.
the act of creating written works
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A broad shaft of yellow light streaming from an unshuttered window in the second story, told him that the detective was still busy writing reports and preparing despatches.
