used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She had done this in the most delicate way in the note of reply she had sent in the afternoon to his request for permission to call.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had determined to take Steve by storm to-night.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had done this in the most delicate way in the note of reply she had sent in the afternoon to his request for permission to call.
a state at a particular time
From this reading They had remained friends on condition that he keep silent on the subject until she gave him permission to speak.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She had done this in the most delicate way in the note of reply she had sent in the afternoon to his request for permission to call.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She had determined to take Steve by storm to-night.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had done this in the most delicate way in the note of reply she had sent in the afternoon to his request for permission to call.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had remained friends on condition that he keep silent on the subject until she gave him permission to speak.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They had remained friends on condition that he keep silent on the subject until she gave him permission to speak.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
HoylenounUS /hɔɪl/
an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had done this in the most delicate way in the note of reply she had sent in the afternoon to his request for permission to call.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They had remained friends on condition that he keep silent on the subject until she gave him permission to speak.
immediately past
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
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 She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had done this in the most delicate way in the note of reply she had sent in the afternoon to his request for permission to call.
a brief written record
From this reading She had done this in the most delicate way in the note of reply she had sent in the afternoon to his request for permission to call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had remained friends on condition that he keep silent on the subject until she gave him permission to speak.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
approval to do something
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They had remained friends on condition that he keep silent on the subject until she gave him permission to speak.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She had done this in the most delicate way in the note of reply she had sent in the afternoon to his request for permission to call.
express the need or desire for
From this reading She had done this in the most delicate way in the note of reply she had sent in the afternoon to his request for permission to call.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had done this in the most delicate way in the note of reply she had sent in the afternoon to his request for permission to call.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They had remained friends on condition that he keep silent on the subject until she gave him permission to speak.
express in speech
From this reading They had remained friends on condition that he keep silent on the subject until she gave him permission to speak.
STELLAnounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
Steve
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From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She had determined to take Steve by storm to-night.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They had remained friends on condition that he keep silent on the subject until she gave him permission to speak.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
carry out
From this reading She had determined to take Steve by storm to-night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had remained friends on condition that he keep silent on the subject until she gave him permission to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had remained friends on condition that he keep silent on the subject until she gave him permission to speak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had done this in the most delicate way in the note of reply she had sent in the afternoon to his request for permission to call.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had determined to take Steve by storm to-night.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They had remained friends on condition that he keep silent on the subject until she gave him permission to speak.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had done this in the most delicate way in the note of reply she had sent in the afternoon to his request for permission to call.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had given him the sign for which he had long prayed, her permission for the formal renewal of his suit.
which person or people
From this reading STELLA was putting the last touches to a perfect toilet before meeting Steve Hoyle who was waiting impatiently below.
