used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Gertrude's pleasure at receiving the telegram announcing Reggie's immediate arrival was not untouched by surprise.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Gertrude's pleasure at receiving the telegram announcing Reggie's immediate arrival was not untouched by surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gertrude's pleasure at receiving the telegram announcing Reggie's immediate arrival was not untouched by surprise.
the two together, not just one
From this reading That moment was one of pure and simple happiness to them both.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He had not seen her coming downstairs, and on the bottom step she paused, held out her hands, and said,-- "Reggie!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gertrude's pleasure at receiving the telegram announcing Reggie's immediate arrival was not untouched by surprise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had not seen her coming downstairs, and on the bottom step she paused, held out her hands, and said,-- "Reggie!"
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
Gertrude's
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From this reading Gertrude's pleasure at receiving the telegram announcing Reggie's immediate arrival was not untouched by surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not seen her coming downstairs, and on the bottom step she paused, held out her hands, and said,-- "Reggie!"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had not seen her coming downstairs, and on the bottom step she paused, held out her hands, and said,-- "Reggie!"
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading That moment was one of pure and simple happiness to them both.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not seen her coming downstairs, and on the bottom step she paused, held out her hands, and said,-- "Reggie!"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had not seen her coming downstairs, and on the bottom step she paused, held out her hands, and said,-- "Reggie!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
of the present time and place
From this reading Gertrude's pleasure at receiving the telegram announcing Reggie's immediate arrival was not untouched by surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
a particular point in time
From this reading That moment was one of pure and simple happiness to them both.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
not any; not one
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gertrude's pleasure at receiving the telegram announcing Reggie's immediate arrival was not untouched by surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had not seen her coming downstairs, and on the bottom step she paused, held out her hands, and said,-- "Reggie!"
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He had not seen her coming downstairs, and on the bottom step she paused, held out her hands, and said,-- "Reggie!"
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Gertrude's pleasure at receiving the telegram announcing Reggie's immediate arrival was not untouched by surprise.
potentiallyadverbUS /pəˈtenʃəli/
with a possibility of becoming actual
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading That moment was one of pure and simple happiness to them both.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Gertrude's pleasure at receiving the telegram announcing Reggie's immediate arrival was not untouched by surprise.
Reggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not seen her coming downstairs, and on the bottom step she paused, held out her hands, and said,-- "Reggie!"
Reggie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gertrude's pleasure at receiving the telegram announcing Reggie's immediate arrival was not untouched by surprise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had not seen her coming downstairs, and on the bottom step she paused, held out her hands, and said,-- "Reggie!"
cut with a saw
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen her coming downstairs, and on the bottom step she paused, held out her hands, and said,-- "Reggie!"
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading That moment was one of pure and simple happiness to them both.
having a supporting base
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had not seen her coming downstairs, and on the bottom step she paused, held out her hands, and said,-- "Reggie!"
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Gertrude's pleasure at receiving the telegram announcing Reggie's immediate arrival was not untouched by surprise.
carry out
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Gertrude's pleasure at receiving the telegram announcing Reggie's immediate arrival was not untouched by surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That moment was one of pure and simple happiness to them both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gertrude's pleasure at receiving the telegram announcing Reggie's immediate arrival was not untouched by surprise.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That moment was one of pure and simple happiness to them both.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Gertrude's pleasure at receiving the telegram announcing Reggie's immediate arrival was not untouched by surprise.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
precisely as stated
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gertrude's pleasure at receiving the telegram announcing Reggie's immediate arrival was not untouched by surprise.
well-madeadjective
skillfully constructed
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
at the time that
From this reading But when she came downstairs on the morning of his arrival, and saw him standing in the hall, with the early morning sunlight falling on his tall, well-made form and towering, sunny head, there was no room in her mind for more than one feeling, and she was content.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The vague thoughts, which for very loyalty she would not allow to take shape in her mind, in connection with Lady Hayes, formed themselves into a dark cloud on the horizon, distant but potentially formidable.
