used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "I'd go to you, but Mother won't let me stir out in this awful downpour."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Can't you get well wrapped up and come up here to see me a while?" she begged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
Can't
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From this reading "Can't you get well wrapped up and come up here to see me a while?" she begged.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Can't you get well wrapped up and come up here to see me a while?" she begged.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading "I'd go to you, but Mother won't let me stir out in this awful downpour."
downpouring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Can't you get well wrapped up and come up here to see me a while?" she begged.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'd go to you, but Mother won't let me stir out in this awful downpour."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Can't you get well wrapped up and come up here to see me a while?" she begged.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd go to you, but Mother won't let me stir out in this awful downpour."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I'd go to you, but Mother won't let me stir out in this awful downpour."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can't you get well wrapped up and come up here to see me a while?" she begged.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I'd go to you, but Mother won't let me stir out in this awful downpour."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
northeasternoun
a storm blowing from the northeast
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'd go to you, but Mother won't let me stir out in this awful downpour."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
RIDDLEverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Can't you get well wrapped up and come up here to see me a while?" she begged.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
SlippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
move an implement through
From this reading "I'd go to you, but Mother won't let me stir out in this awful downpour."
possessing sweep
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'd go to you, but Mother won't let me stir out in this awful downpour."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
precisely as stated
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A violent three or four days' northeaster had set in, and for forty-eight hours after their expedition to Slipper Point, the river was swept by terrific gales and downpouring sheets of rain.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Can't you get well wrapped up and come up here to see me a while?" she begged.
in or at the place that
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Can't you get well wrapped up and come up here to see me a while?" she begged.
won't
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From this reading "I'd go to you, but Mother won't let me stir out in this awful downpour."
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading WORKING AT THE RIDDLE But Doris did not have an opportunity to communicate her idea on the following morning, nor for several days after that.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Doris called up Sally by telephone from the hotel, on the second day, for she knew that Sally would very likely be at the Landing, where there was a telephone connection.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading "Can't you get well wrapped up and come up here to see me a while?" she begged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't you get well wrapped up and come up here to see me a while?" she begged.
