used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
(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 No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading But the next morning they announced it under various glaring headlines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
exhale hard
From this reading HOW EVA BORE THE BLOW.
cause to be bored
From this reading HOW EVA BORE THE BLOW.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next morning they announced it under various glaring headlines.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
dailiesnounUS /ˈdeɪliz/
plural of “daily” — a newspaper that is published every day
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
EVA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW EVA BORE THE BLOW.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
promote over another
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
garbledadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrbəld/
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
a young female
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading But the next morning they announced it under various glaring headlines.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
Hallowe'ennounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading But the next morning they announced it under various glaring headlines.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW EVA BORE THE BLOW.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the next morning they announced it under various glaring headlines.
madhousenounUS /ˈmædhaʊs/
pejorative terms for an insane asylum
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
information about recent and important events
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the next morning they announced it under various glaring headlines.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
not any; not one
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
not one, and not any
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
scionnounUS /ˈsaɪən/
a descendent or heir
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
express in words
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW EVA BORE THE BLOW.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the next morning they announced it under various glaring headlines.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
ubiquitousadjectiveUS /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
being present everywhere at once
From this reading None could tell how the ubiquitous reporters on the great morning dailies got the news of the broken marriage that night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the next morning they announced it under various glaring headlines.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading But the next morning they announced it under various glaring headlines.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
which person or people
From this reading No names were given, but a slightly garbled version of the story was presented, so that “all who run may read.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl who had been the heroine of the terrible Hallowe’en tragedy, and afterward the temporary inmate of a madhouse, was represented as having deceived the scion of one of New York’s best families into an engagement that would have speedily culminated in marriage but for a fortunate happening in his favor.
