used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Its slow swinging music came up to her through the October air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Not far from her sat an old man, his hands clasping a chair-arm, a book in his lap, his chin sunk on his breast.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Not far from her sat an old man, his hands clasping a chair-arm, a book in his lap, his chin sunk on his breast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Its slow swinging music came up to her through the October air.
chair-arm
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From this reading Not far from her sat an old man, his hands clasping a chair-arm, a book in his lap, his chin sunk on his breast.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Not far from her sat an old man, his hands clasping a chair-arm, a book in his lap, his chin sunk on his breast.
clasping
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From this reading Not far from her sat an old man, his hands clasping a chair-arm, a book in his lap, his chin sunk on his breast.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
dearly loved
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The figure, drooping helplessly, had still a distinguished look, an air of honourable pride.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading The figure, drooping helplessly, had still a distinguished look, an air of honourable pride.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from her sat an old man, his hands clasping a chair-arm, a book in his lap, his chin sunk on his breast.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The figure, drooping helplessly, had still a distinguished look, an air of honourable pride.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from her sat an old man, his hands clasping a chair-arm, a book in his lap, his chin sunk on his breast.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
Gering's
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From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Not far from her sat an old man, his hands clasping a chair-arm, a book in his lap, his chin sunk on his breast.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading The figure, drooping helplessly, had still a distinguished look, an air of honourable pride.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not far from her sat an old man, his hands clasping a chair-arm, a book in his lap, his chin sunk on his breast.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The figure, drooping helplessly, had still a distinguished look, an air of honourable pride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its slow swinging music came up to her through the October air.
Jessica
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From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Not far from her sat an old man, his hands clasping a chair-arm, a book in his lap, his chin sunk on his breast.
set afire or burning
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The figure, drooping helplessly, had still a distinguished look, an air of honourable pride.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not far from her sat an old man, his hands clasping a chair-arm, a book in his lap, his chin sunk on his breast.
a person who carries a message
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Its slow swinging music came up to her through the October air.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from her sat an old man, his hands clasping a chair-arm, a book in his lap, his chin sunk on his breast.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Its slow swinging music came up to her through the October air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The figure, drooping helplessly, had still a distinguished look, an air of honourable pride.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not far from her sat an old man, his hands clasping a chair-arm, a book in his lap, his chin sunk on his breast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not far from her sat an old man, his hands clasping a chair-arm, a book in his lap, his chin sunk on his breast.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The figure, drooping helplessly, had still a distinguished look, an air of honourable pride.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Its slow swinging music came up to her through the October air.
not in physical motion
From this reading The figure, drooping helplessly, had still a distinguished look, an air of honourable pride.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Not far from her sat an old man, his hands clasping a chair-arm, a book in his lap, his chin sunk on his breast.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Its slow swinging music came up to her through the October air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he raised his head, his drowsy eyes lighted as they rested on her, and he said: “The fleet has not returned, my dear?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Its slow swinging music came up to her through the October air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
UNTOWARDadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Its slow swinging music came up to her through the October air.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
in or at the place that
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading AN UNTOWARD MESSENGER A few days after this, Jessica, at her home in Boston,--in the room where she had promised her father to be George Gering’s wife,--sat watching the sea.
