used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She may look you up--I will write to her about you.
abysses
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From this reading "_In all directions gulfs and yawning abysses._" That was what David Martin felt was encompassing Joan.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
(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 "_In all directions gulfs and yawning abysses._" That was what David Martin felt was encompassing Joan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_In all directions gulfs and yawning abysses._" That was what David Martin felt was encompassing Joan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If she knows that you have your eye on her, David, much of what I hope for will be threatened.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "_In all directions gulfs and yawning abysses._" That was what David Martin felt was encompassing Joan.
dearly loved
From this reading You have quite a dreadful eye, dear man, and Joan is sensitive.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "_In all directions gulfs and yawning abysses._" That was what David Martin felt was encompassing Joan.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading You have quite a dreadful eye, dear man, and Joan is sensitive.
encompassingadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
broad in scope or content
From this reading "_In all directions gulfs and yawning abysses._" That was what David Martin felt was encompassing Joan.
divisible by two
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
the organ of sight
From this reading "If she knows that you have your eye on her, David, much of what I hope for will be threatened.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "_In all directions gulfs and yawning abysses._" That was what David Martin felt was encompassing Joan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If she knows that you have your eye on her, David, much of what I hope for will be threatened.
gulfsnounUS /ɡʌlfs/
plural of “gulf” — an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading "_In all directions gulfs and yawning abysses._" That was what David Martin felt was encompassing Joan.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If she knows that you have your eye on her, David, much of what I hope for will be threatened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "If she knows that you have your eye on her, David, much of what I hope for will be threatened.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If she knows that you have your eye on her, David, much of what I hope for will be threatened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If she knows that you have your eye on her, David, much of what I hope for will be threatened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_In all directions gulfs and yawning abysses._" That was what David Martin felt was encompassing Joan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have quite a dreadful eye, dear man, and Joan is sensitive.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_In all directions gulfs and yawning abysses._" That was what David Martin felt was encompassing Joan.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "If she knows that you have your eye on her, David, much of what I hope for will be threatened.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She may look you up--I will write to her about you.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You have quite a dreadful eye, dear man, and Joan is sensitive.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "_In all directions gulfs and yawning abysses._" That was what David Martin felt was encompassing Joan.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She may look you up--I will write to her about you.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "If she knows that you have your eye on her, David, much of what I hope for will be threatened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If she knows that you have your eye on her, David, much of what I hope for will be threatened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If she knows that you have your eye on her, David, much of what I hope for will be threatened.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading You have quite a dreadful eye, dear man, and Joan is sensitive.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading You have quite a dreadful eye, dear man, and Joan is sensitive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
carry out
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_In all directions gulfs and yawning abysses._" That was what David Martin felt was encompassing Joan.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading "If she knows that you have your eye on her, David, much of what I hope for will be threatened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
except if; if not
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She may look you up--I will write to her about you.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_In all directions gulfs and yawning abysses._" That was what David Martin felt was encompassing Joan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_In all directions gulfs and yawning abysses._" That was what David Martin felt was encompassing Joan.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If she knows that you have your eye on her, David, much of what I hope for will be threatened.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wanted to take a hand in her affairs, but before he left Ridge House Doris made him promise that unless she changed her mind, he would not even call upon Joan.
produce a literary work
From this reading She may look you up--I will write to her about you.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading "_In all directions gulfs and yawning abysses._" That was what David Martin felt was encompassing Joan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If she knows that you have your eye on her, David, much of what I hope for will be threatened.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If she knows that you have your eye on her, David, much of what I hope for will be threatened.
