used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went at once to his wife, and found her lying awake in a fever of suspense and anxiety.
ADELAIDEnounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading --ADELAIDE PROCTER.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
(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 He went at once to his wife, and found her lying awake in a fever of suspense and anxiety.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went at once to his wife, and found her lying awake in a fever of suspense and anxiety.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He went at once to his wife, and found her lying awake in a fever of suspense and anxiety.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
the first light of day
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "FOR LOVE OF HER FAIR FACE."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "FOR LOVE OF HER FAIR FACE."
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He went at once to his wife, and found her lying awake in a fever of suspense and anxiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "FOR LOVE OF HER FAIR FACE."
set up or found
From this reading He went at once to his wife, and found her lying awake in a fever of suspense and anxiety.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went at once to his wife, and found her lying awake in a fever of suspense and anxiety.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "FOR LOVE OF HER FAIR FACE."
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "FOR LOVE OF HER FAIR FACE."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He went at once to his wife, and found her lying awake in a fever of suspense and anxiety.
march in a procession
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "FOR LOVE OF HER FAIR FACE."
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
on one occasion
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
PROCTER
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From this reading --ADELAIDE PROCTER.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
not in physical motion
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading He went at once to his wife, and found her lying awake in a fever of suspense and anxiety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went at once to his wife, and found her lying awake in a fever of suspense and anxiety.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went at once to his wife, and found her lying awake in a fever of suspense and anxiety.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He went at once to his wife, and found her lying awake in a fever of suspense and anxiety.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
Winans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "My hope was still in the shadow, Hers lay in the sun: I longed in vain: what _she_ asked for It straightway was done, Once I staked all my heart's treasure, We played--and she won!"
a late time of life
From this reading In the gray dawn of the wild March morning Senator Winans came home alone, looking ten years older, the stamp of despair on his dark, handsome face.
