used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
(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 By her side he had explored with her the familiar paths in the park which until then had been all her own.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By her side he had explored with her the familiar paths in the park which until then had been all her own.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By her side he had explored with her the familiar paths in the park which until then had been all her own.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
DISCOURSEnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now that barrier was down.
to come or go into
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading By her side he had explored with her the familiar paths in the park which until then had been all her own.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading By her side he had explored with her the familiar paths in the park which until then had been all her own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By her side he had explored with her the familiar paths in the park which until then had been all her own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that barrier was down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading By her side he had explored with her the familiar paths in the park which until then had been all her own.
Pendleton
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From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
an amount of time
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
protectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪv/
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
SALARIESnounUS /ˈsæləriz/
plural of “salary” — something that remunerates
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
Seagraves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By her side he had explored with her the familiar paths in the park which until then had been all her own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
Winthrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DISCOURSE ON SALARIES Until Miss Winthrop allowed Pendleton to spend with her that afternoon in the park, the period between the close of business on Saturday and the opening on Monday had furnished her with a natural protective barrier.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without realizing at the time the significance of his request,--a request so honestly and smilingly made that it took her off her guard,--she had allowed him, for a period of a couple of hours, to enter that personal world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On one side of this stood the business world of Carter, Rand & Seagraves, to which Pendleton himself belonged; on the other side was her own private, personal world.
