used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her concern deepened as the days passed, the weeks passed, and still there was no word from him, no news of his whereabouts.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading And Esme as she got better was continually asking for her husband.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The information which the Garfields furnished on their return gave a sinister aspect to the look of things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And Esme as she got better was continually asking for her husband.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Her concern deepened as the days passed, the weeks passed, and still there was no word from him, no news of his whereabouts.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
contemporaneousadjectiveUS /kənˌtempərˈeɪniəs/
occurring in the same period of time
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading And Esme as she got better was continually asking for her husband.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her concern deepened as the days passed, the weeks passed, and still there was no word from him, no news of his whereabouts.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Her concern deepened as the days passed, the weeks passed, and still there was no word from him, no news of his whereabouts.
the act of departing
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
Esme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Esme as she got better was continually asking for her husband.
Esme's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Esme as she got better was continually asking for her husband.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her concern deepened as the days passed, the weeks passed, and still there was no word from him, no news of his whereabouts.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The information which the Garfields furnished on their return gave a sinister aspect to the look of things.
Garfields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The information which the Garfields furnished on their return gave a sinister aspect to the look of things.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The information which the Garfields furnished on their return gave a sinister aspect to the look of things.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And Esme as she got better was continually asking for her husband.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
Hallam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
Hallam's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her concern deepened as the days passed, the weeks passed, and still there was no word from him, no news of his whereabouts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And Esme as she got better was continually asking for her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
a message received and understood
From this reading The information which the Garfields furnished on their return gave a sinister aspect to the look of things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The information which the Garfields furnished on their return gave a sinister aspect to the look of things.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Her concern deepened as the days passed, the weeks passed, and still there was no word from him, no news of his whereabouts.
not any; not one
From this reading Her concern deepened as the days passed, the weeks passed, and still there was no word from him, no news of his whereabouts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The information which the Garfields furnished on their return gave a sinister aspect to the look of things.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Her concern deepened as the days passed, the weeks passed, and still there was no word from him, no news of his whereabouts.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The information which the Garfields furnished on their return gave a sinister aspect to the look of things.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The information which the Garfields furnished on their return gave a sinister aspect to the look of things.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her concern deepened as the days passed, the weeks passed, and still there was no word from him, no news of his whereabouts.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The information which the Garfields furnished on their return gave a sinister aspect to the look of things.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her concern deepened as the days passed, the weeks passed, and still there was no word from him, no news of his whereabouts.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The information which the Garfields furnished on their return gave a sinister aspect to the look of things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Esme's accident, and the contemporaneous and mysterious disappearance of Hallam, brought Rose in haste and at great personal inconvenience round to Cape Town.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Her concern deepened as the days passed, the weeks passed, and still there was no word from him, no news of his whereabouts.
at the time that
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Her concern deepened as the days passed, the weeks passed, and still there was no word from him, no news of his whereabouts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The information which the Garfields furnished on their return gave a sinister aspect to the look of things.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Her concern deepened as the days passed, the weeks passed, and still there was no word from him, no news of his whereabouts.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading She was terribly worried about her sister, and enormously concerned at Hallam's departure at a time when it seemed to her his presence was urgently needed.
