used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, with less haste, she walked on to the park, and sat down on a bench, to think.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Then, with less haste, she walked on to the park, and sat down on a bench, to think.
BETTY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Not till she had dived into the human river of Broadway and reached Times Square did she feel secure.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
being joined in close association
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not till she had dived into the human river of Broadway and reached Times Square did she feel secure.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Not till she had dived into the human river of Broadway and reached Times Square did she feel secure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Not till she had dived into the human river of Broadway and reached Times Square did she feel secure.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
set up or found
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Then, with less haste, she walked on to the park, and sat down on a bench, to think.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Not till she had dived into the human river of Broadway and reached Times Square did she feel secure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
InevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
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 Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
LARGEadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Then, with less haste, she walked on to the park, and sat down on a bench, to think.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
Mervo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, with less haste, she walked on to the park, and sat down on a bench, to think.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
and nothing more
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Then, with less haste, she walked on to the park, and sat down on a bench, to think.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
PeacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
a human being
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Not till she had dived into the human river of Broadway and reached Times Square did she feel secure.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Not till she had dived into the human river of Broadway and reached Times Square did she feel secure.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then, with less haste, she walked on to the park, and sat down on a bench, to think.
get by special effort
From this reading Not till she had dived into the human river of Broadway and reached Times Square did she feel secure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
make square
From this reading Not till she had dived into the human river of Broadway and reached Times Square did she feel secure.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
possessing sweep
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with less haste, she walked on to the park, and sat down on a bench, to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then, with less haste, she walked on to the park, and sat down on a bench, to think.
up to a particular time
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Not till she had dived into the human river of Broadway and reached Times Square did she feel secure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, with less haste, she walked on to the park, and sat down on a bench, to think.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then, with less haste, she walked on to the park, and sat down on a bench, to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETTY AT LARGE It was not till Betty found herself many blocks distant from the office of _Peaceful Moments_ that she checked her headlong flight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
in or at the place that
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had run down the stairs and out into the street blindly, filled only with that passion for escape which had swept her away from Mervo.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Inevitably she had placed her own construction on John's sudden appearance in New York and at the spot where only one person in any way connected with Mervo knew her to be.
