used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Last night a spirit appeared that I had never seen or heard before.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He drove back to the hotel, found Lady Bersford awaiting him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He drove back to the hotel, found Lady Bersford awaiting him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
Bersford
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From this reading He drove back to the hotel, found Lady Bersford awaiting him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He drove back to the hotel, found Lady Bersford awaiting him.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
set up or found
From this reading He drove back to the hotel, found Lady Bersford awaiting him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
brought together in one place
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
a young female
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
Gordon
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From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drove back to the hotel, found Lady Bersford awaiting him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Last night a spirit appeared that I had never seen or heard before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He drove back to the hotel, found Lady Bersford awaiting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He drove back to the hotel, found Lady Bersford awaiting him.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He drove back to the hotel, found Lady Bersford awaiting him.
immediately past
From this reading Last night a spirit appeared that I had never seen or heard before.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
something that is lost
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Last night a spirit appeared that I had never seen or heard before.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
Okeehumkee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
on one occasion
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Last night a spirit appeared that I had never seen or heard before.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Last night a spirit appeared that I had never seen or heard before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He drove back to the hotel, found Lady Bersford awaiting him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He drove back to the hotel, found Lady Bersford awaiting him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
at the time that
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
in or at the place that
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
which person or people
From this reading It was an Indian girl, named 'Laughing Waters,' who said she was the daughter of Chief Okeehumkee who once lived near Silver Springs and on account of the loss of her lover had drowned herself in the Springs."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He ate his breakfast hurriedly and retired to a secret corner in the hotel where they would be alone and he could hear what Lady Bersford had gathered from the spirit world the night before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her first words when he entered the room were, "Mr. Gordon, I have good news for you and I know that you can depend on it.
