used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By experience she knew that they were a sure symptom of annoyance.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spoke with courteous persuasion, but his peculiar intense politeness and restraint somewhat dismayed Christine.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading By experience she knew that they were a sure symptom of annoyance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE VICTORY "Get back into bed," said G.J., having silently opened the window in the sitting-room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE VICTORY "Get back into bed," said G.J., having silently opened the window in the sitting-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He spoke with courteous persuasion, but his peculiar intense politeness and restraint somewhat dismayed Christine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By experience she knew that they were a sure symptom of annoyance.
Christine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke with courteous persuasion, but his peculiar intense politeness and restraint somewhat dismayed Christine.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He spoke with courteous persuasion, but his peculiar intense politeness and restraint somewhat dismayed Christine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He spoke with courteous persuasion, but his peculiar intense politeness and restraint somewhat dismayed Christine.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
divisible by two
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading By experience she knew that they were a sure symptom of annoyance.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading THE VICTORY "Get back into bed," said G.J., having silently opened the window in the sitting-room.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE VICTORY "Get back into bed," said G.J., having silently opened the window in the sitting-room.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
death of a person
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE VICTORY "Get back into bed," said G.J., having silently opened the window in the sitting-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke with courteous persuasion, but his peculiar intense politeness and restraint somewhat dismayed Christine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He spoke with courteous persuasion, but his peculiar intense politeness and restraint somewhat dismayed Christine.
Hoape
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VICTORY "Get back into bed," said G.J., having silently opened the window in the sitting-room.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading He spoke with courteous persuasion, but his peculiar intense politeness and restraint somewhat dismayed Christine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE VICTORY "Get back into bed," said G.J., having silently opened the window in the sitting-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading THE VICTORY "Get back into bed," said G.J., having silently opened the window in the sitting-room.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By experience she knew that they were a sure symptom of annoyance.
engage in
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
not any; not one
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By experience she knew that they were a sure symptom of annoyance.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE VICTORY "Get back into bed," said G.J., having silently opened the window in the sitting-room.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He spoke with courteous persuasion, but his peculiar intense politeness and restraint somewhat dismayed Christine.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading He spoke with courteous persuasion, but his peculiar intense politeness and restraint somewhat dismayed Christine.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading He spoke with courteous persuasion, but his peculiar intense politeness and restraint somewhat dismayed Christine.
Pringle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading He spoke with courteous persuasion, but his peculiar intense politeness and restraint somewhat dismayed Christine.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE VICTORY "Get back into bed," said G.J., having silently opened the window in the sitting-room.
except for; apart from
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
express in words
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By experience she knew that they were a sure symptom of annoyance.
without speaking
From this reading THE VICTORY "Get back into bed," said G.J., having silently opened the window in the sitting-room.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VICTORY "Get back into bed," said G.J., having silently opened the window in the sitting-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He spoke with courteous persuasion, but his peculiar intense politeness and restraint somewhat dismayed Christine.
express in speech
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke with courteous persuasion, but his peculiar intense politeness and restraint somewhat dismayed Christine.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading By experience she knew that they were a sure symptom of annoyance.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading By experience she knew that they were a sure symptom of annoyance.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By experience she knew that they were a sure symptom of annoyance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTORY "Get back into bed," said G.J., having silently opened the window in the sitting-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By experience she knew that they were a sure symptom of annoyance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE VICTORY "Get back into bed," said G.J., having silently opened the window in the sitting-room.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By experience she knew that they were a sure symptom of annoyance.
at the time that
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fact was that under the agreement which ruled their relations, she had no right to telephone to him, save in grave and instant emergency, and even then it was her duty to say first, when she got the communication: "Mr. Pringle wants to speak to Mr. Hoape."
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 THE VICTORY "Get back into bed," said G.J., having silently opened the window in the sitting-room.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke with courteous persuasion, but his peculiar intense politeness and restraint somewhat dismayed Christine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
be the cause or source of
From this reading She often, though not on this occasion, wished that he would yield to anger and make a scene; but he never did, and she would hate him for not doing so.
