used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a minute she fancied he might have relented and was really, after all, going to take her with him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
anew
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
(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 For a minute she fancied he might have relented and was really, after all, going to take her with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading She rushed into the drawing-room expectant, or half so, and then at a sight of her caller knew that her expectancy was without grounds.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
a special loved one
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rushed into the drawing-room expectant, or half so, and then at a sight of her caller knew that her expectancy was without grounds.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading She rushed into the drawing-room expectant, or half so, and then at a sight of her caller knew that her expectancy was without grounds.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading She rushed into the drawing-room expectant, or half so, and then at a sight of her caller knew that her expectancy was without grounds.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading For a minute she fancied he might have relented and was really, after all, going to take her with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
the act of departing
From this reading For a minute she fancied he might have relented and was really, after all, going to take her with him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She rushed into the drawing-room expectant, or half so, and then at a sight of her caller knew that her expectancy was without grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She rushed into the drawing-room expectant, or half so, and then at a sight of her caller knew that her expectancy was without grounds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For a minute she fancied he might have relented and was really, after all, going to take her with him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a minute she fancied he might have relented and was really, after all, going to take her with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She rushed into the drawing-room expectant, or half so, and then at a sight of her caller knew that her expectancy was without grounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
Kneedrock
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From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
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 She rushed into the drawing-room expectant, or half so, and then at a sight of her caller knew that her expectancy was without grounds.
immediately past
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
Lochinvar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For a minute she fancied he might have relented and was really, after all, going to take her with him.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a minute she fancied he might have relented and was really, after all, going to take her with him.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
motor-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She rushed into the drawing-room expectant, or half so, and then at a sight of her caller knew that her expectancy was without grounds.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For a minute she fancied he might have relented and was really, after all, going to take her with him.
relentedverbUS /rɪˈlentɪd/
past form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading For a minute she fancied he might have relented and was really, after all, going to take her with him.
done under pressure
From this reading She rushed into the drawing-room expectant, or half so, and then at a sight of her caller knew that her expectancy was without grounds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She rushed into the drawing-room expectant, or half so, and then at a sight of her caller knew that her expectancy was without grounds.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
not in physical motion
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
carry out
From this reading For a minute she fancied he might have relented and was really, after all, going to take her with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She rushed into the drawing-room expectant, or half so, and then at a sight of her caller knew that her expectancy was without grounds.
a special situation
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cross and the Crown It was the very last thing Nina expected--to see Kneedrock again; but she did.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He called that night after dinner on his way to the railway station, and the motor-car waited for him at the porch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a minute she fancied he might have relented and was really, after all, going to take her with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She rushed into the drawing-room expectant, or half so, and then at a sight of her caller knew that her expectancy was without grounds.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading But, if so, he had planned in the worst possible way, the day for Lochinvar enterprises having long since passed and gone, and Colonel Darling--miracle of miracles--being still at home, not having gone to the club.
