used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In those next few weeks Fred Payton was a little vague and preoccupied.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
anew
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Would he drop into her office to say he had fished up a client for her?--and she held her breath for an expectant moment when the elevator clanged on her floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In those next few weeks Fred Payton was a little vague and preoccupied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Would he drop into her office to say he had fished up a client for her?--and she held her breath for an expectant moment when the elevator clanged on her floor.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
clanged
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From this reading Would he drop into her office to say he had fished up a client for her?--and she held her breath for an expectant moment when the elevator clanged on her floor.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Would he drop into her office to say he had fished up a client for her?--and she held her breath for an expectant moment when the elevator clanged on her floor.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Would he drop into her office to say he had fished up a client for her?--and she held her breath for an expectant moment when the elevator clanged on her floor.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Would he drop into her office to say he had fished up a client for her?--and she held her breath for an expectant moment when the elevator clanged on her floor.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading Would he drop into her office to say he had fished up a client for her?--and she held her breath for an expectant moment when the elevator clanged on her floor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In those next few weeks Fred Payton was a little vague and preoccupied.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading Would he drop into her office to say he had fished up a client for her?--and she held her breath for an expectant moment when the elevator clanged on her floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Would he drop into her office to say he had fished up a client for her?--and she held her breath for an expectant moment when the elevator clanged on her floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Would he drop into her office to say he had fished up a client for her?--and she held her breath for an expectant moment when the elevator clanged on her floor.
Fred
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From this reading In those next few weeks Fred Payton was a little vague and preoccupied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Would he drop into her office to say he had fished up a client for her?--and she held her breath for an expectant moment when the elevator clanged on her floor.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Would he drop into her office to say he had fished up a client for her?--and she held her breath for an expectant moment when the elevator clanged on her floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those next few weeks Fred Payton was a little vague and preoccupied.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In those next few weeks Fred Payton was a little vague and preoccupied.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
come together
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
a particular point in time
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In those next few weeks Fred Payton was a little vague and preoccupied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Would he drop into her office to say he had fished up a client for her?--and she held her breath for an expectant moment when the elevator clanged on her floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
Payton
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From this reading In those next few weeks Fred Payton was a little vague and preoccupied.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading In those next few weeks Fred Payton was a little vague and preoccupied.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
express in words
From this reading Would he drop into her office to say he had fished up a client for her?--and she held her breath for an expectant moment when the elevator clanged on her floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those next few weeks Fred Payton was a little vague and preoccupied.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Would he drop into her office to say he had fished up a client for her?--and she held her breath for an expectant moment when the elevator clanged on her floor.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading In those next few weeks Fred Payton was a little vague and preoccupied.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In those next few weeks Fred Payton was a little vague and preoccupied.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In those next few weeks Fred Payton was a little vague and preoccupied.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Would he be at the dance at the Country Club?--and when he cut in, and they went down the floor together, something warm and satisfied brooded in her heart, like a bird in its nest.
at the time that
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The revelation which had come to her in that moment before the mirror when she had kissed her own hand, remained as a sort of undercurrent in her thoughts, although she did not put it into words again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Instead, she added Howard Maitland to her daily possibilities: Would she meet him on the street?--and her eyes, careless and eager, raked the crowds on the pavements!
