used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
Casa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You must remember that I have promised old Teresa that her husband will come to no harm ...
COMPLICATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
dearly loved
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will wait for that signal here.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
Galva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
the act of giving
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
in a joyous manner
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
only a very short time before
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading You must remember that I have promised old Teresa that her husband will come to no harm ...
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You must remember that I have promised old Teresa that her husband will come to no harm ...
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You must remember that I have promised old Teresa that her husband will come to no harm ...
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I will wait for that signal here.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading You must remember that I have promised old Teresa that her husband will come to no harm ...
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
kestrelnoun
small North American falcon
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
Luzo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
engage in
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must remember that I have promised old Teresa that her husband will come to no harm ...
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
not any; not one
From this reading You must remember that I have promised old Teresa that her husband will come to no harm ...
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading You must remember that I have promised old Teresa that her husband will come to no harm ...
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You must remember that I have promised old Teresa that her husband will come to no harm ...
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will wait for that signal here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
up to a particular time
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I will wait for that signal here.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I am well and in no danger, and having allayed your anxiety and eased my mind, I can wait quite happily till you come...._" The captive had set forth at length the manner of her capture and the position of Casa Luzo.
at the time that
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading EDWARD SEES COMPLICATIONS Galva had written-- "_.... so, as I hardly expect you will be able to get a reply through to me, I had better make my own arrangements.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At ten o'clock each night I will be in readiness and Teresa will be on hand to open the door to you on your giving the signal, Anna and I, in dear old Cornwall, used, when we became separated in any way, to call to each other by imitating the cry of the kestrel.
