used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good deal had happened in the meantime.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
the state of being absent
From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
(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 Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Two hours later she found herself alone on the porch with Captain Prescott.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
Ann
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From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
Ann's
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From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
for the reason that
From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Two hours later she found herself alone on the porch with Captain Prescott.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A good deal had happened in the meantime.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
divisible by two
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
set up or found
From this reading Two hours later she found herself alone on the porch with Captain Prescott.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good deal had happened in the meantime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A good deal had happened in the meantime.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A good deal had happened in the meantime.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two hours later she found herself alone on the porch with Captain Prescott.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours later she found herself alone on the porch with Captain Prescott.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A good deal had happened in the meantime.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
Katie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
Katie's
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From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two hours later she found herself alone on the porch with Captain Prescott.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading A good deal had happened in the meantime.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two hours later she found herself alone on the porch with Captain Prescott.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
make a painting
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Two hours later she found herself alone on the porch with Captain Prescott.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Two hours later she found herself alone on the porch with Captain Prescott.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
on the contrary
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two hours later she found herself alone on the porch with Captain Prescott.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
stop-over
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two hours later she found herself alone on the porch with Captain Prescott.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours later she found herself alone on the porch with Captain Prescott.
uninhabitableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətəbəl/
not fit for habitation
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mrs. Prescott had arrived during Katie's absence, a stop-over of two weeks having been shortened to two hours because of the illness of her friend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her room at her son's quarters being uninhabitable because of fresh paint, Wayne had insisted she come to them, and she was even then resting up in Ann's room, or rather the room which had been put at her disposal, a bed having been arranged for Ann in Katie's room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two hours later she found herself alone on the porch with Captain Prescott.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Katie been at home she would have planned it some other way, for above all things she did not want it to occur to Ann that she was in the way.
