used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It stood a few hundred yards from the village in the middle of a small field.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Blow knocked and rang at the door, though she had no real expectation of its being opened to her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rooms on the ground floor showed every sign of having been recently occupied by a person of untidy habits.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miss Blow knocked and rang at the door, though she had no real expectation of its being opened to her.
exhale hard
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rooms on the ground floor showed every sign of having been recently occupied by a person of untidy habits.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss Blow knocked and rang at the door, though she had no real expectation of its being opened to her.
Dr
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From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The rooms on the ground floor showed every sign of having been recently occupied by a person of untidy habits.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Miss Blow knocked and rang at the door, though she had no real expectation of its being opened to her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It stood a few hundred yards from the village in the middle of a small field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It stood a few hundred yards from the village in the middle of a small field.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The rooms on the ground floor showed every sign of having been recently occupied by a person of untidy habits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The rooms on the ground floor showed every sign of having been recently occupied by a person of untidy habits.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The rooms on the ground floor showed every sign of having been recently occupied by a person of untidy habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Blow knocked and rang at the door, though she had no real expectation of its being opened to her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The rooms on the ground floor showed every sign of having been recently occupied by a person of untidy habits.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
ten 10s
From this reading It stood a few hundred yards from the village in the middle of a small field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It stood a few hundred yards from the village in the middle of a small field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood a few hundred yards from the village in the middle of a small field.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Blow knocked and rang at the door, though she had no real expectation of its being opened to her.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Miss Blow knocked and rang at the door, though she had no real expectation of its being opened to her.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It stood a few hundred yards from the village in the middle of a small field.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
O'Grady's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
O'Loughlin
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From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The rooms on the ground floor showed every sign of having been recently occupied by a person of untidy habits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It stood a few hundred yards from the village in the middle of a small field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rooms on the ground floor showed every sign of having been recently occupied by a person of untidy habits.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Miss Blow knocked and rang at the door, though she had no real expectation of its being opened to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading She walked round the house and peered in at the windows.
a human being
From this reading The rooms on the ground floor showed every sign of having been recently occupied by a person of untidy habits.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Miss Blow knocked and rang at the door, though she had no real expectation of its being opened to her.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Miss Blow knocked and rang at the door, though she had no real expectation of its being opened to her.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The rooms on the ground floor showed every sign of having been recently occupied by a person of untidy habits.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms on the ground floor showed every sign of having been recently occupied by a person of untidy habits.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She walked round the house and peered in at the windows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Blow knocked and rang at the door, though she had no real expectation of its being opened to her.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The rooms on the ground floor showed every sign of having been recently occupied by a person of untidy habits.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The rooms on the ground floor showed every sign of having been recently occupied by a person of untidy habits.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It stood a few hundred yards from the village in the middle of a small field.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood a few hundred yards from the village in the middle of a small field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It stood a few hundred yards from the village in the middle of a small field.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Blow knocked and rang at the door, though she had no real expectation of its being opened to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading The rooms on the ground floor showed every sign of having been recently occupied by a person of untidy habits.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It stood a few hundred yards from the village in the middle of a small field.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked round the house and peered in at the windows.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Miss Blow came back for her luncheon, and then, asking no more help or advice from Jimmy O’Loughlin, went out and made her way to Dr. O’Grady’s house.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She walked round the house and peered in at the windows.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It stood a few hundred yards from the village in the middle of a small field.
