used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
(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 Immediately upon his arrival, Obadiah had attempted to elicit from Serena all information in her possession concerning orphans and minstrels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This attention was due primarily to the appearance of Virginia as a seeming part of the pageant.
move towards
From this reading His approach to the subject was craftily obscured.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival, Obadiah had attempted to elicit from Serena all information in her possession concerning orphans and minstrels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This attention was due primarily to the appearance of Virginia as a seeming part of the pageant.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival, Obadiah had attempted to elicit from Serena all information in her possession concerning orphans and minstrels.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This attention was due primarily to the appearance of Virginia as a seeming part of the pageant.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival, Obadiah had attempted to elicit from Serena all information in her possession concerning orphans and minstrels.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
craftilyadverb
in an artful manner
From this reading His approach to the subject was craftily obscured.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
a female human offspring
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This attention was due primarily to the appearance of Virginia as a seeming part of the pageant.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
elicitverbUS /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival, Obadiah had attempted to elicit from Serena all information in her possession concerning orphans and minstrels.
at any time
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival, Obadiah had attempted to elicit from Serena all information in her possession concerning orphans and minstrels.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival, Obadiah had attempted to elicit from Serena all information in her possession concerning orphans and minstrels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival, Obadiah had attempted to elicit from Serena all information in her possession concerning orphans and minstrels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
IKEnounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival, Obadiah had attempted to elicit from Serena all information in her possession concerning orphans and minstrels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
a message received and understood
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival, Obadiah had attempted to elicit from Serena all information in her possession concerning orphans and minstrels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
take the midday meal
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
minstrelsnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəlz/
plural of “minstrel” — a singer of folk songs
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival, Obadiah had attempted to elicit from Serena all information in her possession concerning orphans and minstrels.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
ObadiahnounUS /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading His approach to the subject was craftily obscured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This attention was due primarily to the appearance of Virginia as a seeming part of the pageant.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival, Obadiah had attempted to elicit from Serena all information in her possession concerning orphans and minstrels.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading This attention was due primarily to the appearance of Virginia as a seeming part of the pageant.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This attention was due primarily to the appearance of Virginia as a seeming part of the pageant.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
an amount of time
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival, Obadiah had attempted to elicit from Serena all information in her possession concerning orphans and minstrels.
primarilyadverbUS /praɪˈmerəli/
for the most part
From this reading This attention was due primarily to the appearance of Virginia as a seeming part of the pageant.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
secondarilyadverbUS /ˌsekənˈderəli/
of secondary import
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading This attention was due primarily to the appearance of Virginia as a seeming part of the pageant.
Serena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival, Obadiah had attempted to elicit from Serena all information in her possession concerning orphans and minstrels.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His approach to the subject was craftily obscured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This attention was due primarily to the appearance of Virginia as a seeming part of the pageant.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading It was due secondarily, and consequently in ever increasing force as the minutes passed, to the girl's unexplained delay in returning home to lunch.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading IKE EXPLAINS Obadiah Dale gave unusual thought to his daughter during a period following the minstrel parade.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival, Obadiah had attempted to elicit from Serena all information in her possession concerning orphans and minstrels.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading This attention was due primarily to the appearance of Virginia as a seeming part of the pageant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This attention was due primarily to the appearance of Virginia as a seeming part of the pageant.
