used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
(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 He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading While Henry was at Sidney Meeks's, Horace sat alone smoking and reading the evening paper.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading He speculated on her altered looks and manner at dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Henry was at Sidney Meeks's, Horace sat alone smoking and reading the evening paper.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Henry was at Sidney Meeks's, Horace sat alone smoking and reading the evening paper.
Ayres's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He speculated on her altered looks and manner at dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading While Henry was at Sidney Meeks's, Horace sat alone smoking and reading the evening paper.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He kept looking up from the paper and listening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept looking up from the paper and listening.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading While Henry was at Sidney Meeks's, Horace sat alone smoking and reading the evening paper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading While Henry was at Sidney Meeks's, Horace sat alone smoking and reading the evening paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept looking up from the paper and listening.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He kept looking up from the paper and listening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He kept looking up from the paper and listening.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He speculated on her altered looks and manner at dinner.
engage in
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He speculated on her altered looks and manner at dinner.
Meeks's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Henry was at Sidney Meeks's, Horace sat alone smoking and reading the evening paper.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He speculated on her altered looks and manner at dinner.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading While Henry was at Sidney Meeks's, Horace sat alone smoking and reading the evening paper.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading While Henry was at Sidney Meeks's, Horace sat alone smoking and reading the evening paper.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While Henry was at Sidney Meeks's, Horace sat alone smoking and reading the evening paper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading While Henry was at Sidney Meeks's, Horace sat alone smoking and reading the evening paper.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading While Henry was at Sidney Meeks's, Horace sat alone smoking and reading the evening paper.
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading He speculated on her altered looks and manner at dinner.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Henry was at Sidney Meeks's, Horace sat alone smoking and reading the evening paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He kept looking up from the paper and listening.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He could not help being a little anxious, in spite of all Mrs. Ayres's assurances and the really vague nature of his own foreboding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Henry was at Sidney Meeks's, Horace sat alone smoking and reading the evening paper.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Henry was at Sidney Meeks's, Horace sat alone smoking and reading the evening paper.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was hoping that Rose, in spite of the fact that she had not been able to come down to supper, might yet make her appearance.
