used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Quick, Mary; I must speak to you alone!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl had started as one does when a face comes suddenly out of the dark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The girl had started as one does when a face comes suddenly out of the dark.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The girl had started as one does when a face comes suddenly out of the dark.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl had started as one does when a face comes suddenly out of the dark.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading "I must speak with you," said he, forgetting to speak softly in his eagerness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl had started as one does when a face comes suddenly out of the dark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I must speak with you," said he, forgetting to speak softly in his eagerness.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
a young female
From this reading The girl had started as one does when a face comes suddenly out of the dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl had started as one does when a face comes suddenly out of the dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must speak with you," said he, forgetting to speak softly in his eagerness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I must speak with you," said he, forgetting to speak softly in his eagerness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must speak with you," said he, forgetting to speak softly in his eagerness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I must speak with you," said he, forgetting to speak softly in his eagerness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
engage in
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Quick, Mary; I must speak to you alone!"
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
a particular point in time
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must speak with you," said he, forgetting to speak softly in his eagerness.
not any; not one
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girl had started as one does when a face comes suddenly out of the dark.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick, Mary; I must speak to you alone!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must speak with you," said he, forgetting to speak softly in his eagerness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
with low volume
From this reading "I must speak with you," said he, forgetting to speak softly in his eagerness.
express in speech
From this reading "I must speak with you," said he, forgetting to speak softly in his eagerness.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The girl had started as one does when a face comes suddenly out of the dark.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The girl had started as one does when a face comes suddenly out of the dark.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl had started as one does when a face comes suddenly out of the dark.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I must speak with you," said he, forgetting to speak softly in his eagerness.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
at the time that
From this reading The girl had started as one does when a face comes suddenly out of the dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I must speak with you," said he, forgetting to speak softly in his eagerness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She stood up and pushed away the curtain for a moment and looked behind her, then shrank into a deep alcove at the side, within the arch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must speak with you," said he, forgetting to speak softly in his eagerness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I waited for a minute to be sure there was nobody with you; I am in no trim to make one of your gay company to-night.
