the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is good of you to come--though I thought you would," Miss Gibson said impulsively, as we shook hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My aunt went off to see Mr. Lawley directly we got Walter's telegram."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been so sympathetic and human--both you and Dr. Thorndyke--so free from professional stiffness.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "You have been so sympathetic and human--both you and Dr. Thorndyke--so free from professional stiffness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is good of you to come--though I thought you would," Miss Gibson said impulsively, as we shook hands.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
without deviation
From this reading My aunt went off to see Mr. Lawley directly we got Walter's telegram."
Dr
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From this reading "You have been so sympathetic and human--both you and Dr. Thorndyke--so free from professional stiffness.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
Endsley
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From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is good of you to come--though I thought you would," Miss Gibson said impulsively, as we shook hands.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My aunt went off to see Mr. Lawley directly we got Walter's telegram."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "It is good of you to come--though I thought you would," Miss Gibson said impulsively, as we shook hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been so sympathetic and human--both you and Dr. Thorndyke--so free from professional stiffness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
homicidaladjectiveUS /ˌhɑːməˈsaɪdəl/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
Hornby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "You have been so sympathetic and human--both you and Dr. Thorndyke--so free from professional stiffness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading "It is good of you to come--though I thought you would," Miss Gibson said impulsively, as we shook hands.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is good of you to come--though I thought you would," Miss Gibson said impulsively, as we shook hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is good of you to come--though I thought you would," Miss Gibson said impulsively, as we shook hands.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
Lawley
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From this reading My aunt went off to see Mr. Lawley directly we got Walter's telegram."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
a form of address for a man
From this reading My aunt went off to see Mr. Lawley directly we got Walter's telegram."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My aunt went off to see Mr. Lawley directly we got Walter's telegram."
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading "You have been so sympathetic and human--both you and Dr. Thorndyke--so free from professional stiffness.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
QUICKSANDSnounUS /ˈkwɪksændz/
plural of “quicksand” — a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is good of you to come--though I thought you would," Miss Gibson said impulsively, as we shook hands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My aunt went off to see Mr. Lawley directly we got Walter's telegram."
SHOALSnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "It is good of you to come--though I thought you would," Miss Gibson said impulsively, as we shook hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You have been so sympathetic and human--both you and Dr. Thorndyke--so free from professional stiffness.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading "You have been so sympathetic and human--both you and Dr. Thorndyke--so free from professional stiffness.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading "You have been so sympathetic and human--both you and Dr. Thorndyke--so free from professional stiffness.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading My aunt went off to see Mr. Lawley directly we got Walter's telegram."
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
Thorndyke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have been so sympathetic and human--both you and Dr. Thorndyke--so free from professional stiffness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It is good of you to come--though I thought you would," Miss Gibson said impulsively, as we shook hands.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is good of you to come--though I thought you would," Miss Gibson said impulsively, as we shook hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading My veneration for that lady's moral qualities was excessive, but her conversation drove me to the verge of insanity--an insanity not entirely free from homicidal tendencies.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading My aunt went off to see Mr. Lawley directly we got Walter's telegram."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is good of you to come--though I thought you would," Miss Gibson said impulsively, as we shook hands.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My aunt went off to see Mr. Lawley directly we got Walter's telegram."
at the time that
From this reading SHOALS AND QUICKSANDS When I arrived at Endsley Gardens, Miss Gibson was at home, and to my unspeakable relief, Mrs. Hornby was not.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It is good of you to come--though I thought you would," Miss Gibson said impulsively, as we shook hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is good of you to come--though I thought you would," Miss Gibson said impulsively, as we shook hands.
