used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She kept to her own room a good deal, except when she took long walks into the hills back of the town.
the state of being absent
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
adroitlyadverbUS /əˈdrɔɪtli/
with adroitness; in an adroit manner
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The third day after the dinner Elliot dropped around to the Pagets with intent to get Sheba into a set of tennis.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
AlaskannounUS /əˈlæskən/
a native or resident of Alaska
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The third day after the dinner Elliot dropped around to the Pagets with intent to get Sheba into a set of tennis.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She kept to her own room a good deal, except when she took long walks into the hills back of the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
darningnoun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
From this reading Diane sat on the porch darning socks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The third day after the dinner Elliot dropped around to the Pagets with intent to get Sheba into a set of tennis.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She kept to her own room a good deal, except when she took long walks into the hills back of the town.
DIANE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
DIFFERverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The third day after the dinner Elliot dropped around to the Pagets with intent to get Sheba into a set of tennis.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The third day after the dinner Elliot dropped around to the Pagets with intent to get Sheba into a set of tennis.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
Elliot
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From this reading The third day after the dinner Elliot dropped around to the Pagets with intent to get Sheba into a set of tennis.
apart from; not including
From this reading She kept to her own room a good deal, except when she took long walks into the hills back of the town.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
fendedverbUS /ˈfendɪd/
past form of “fend” — try to manage without help
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The third day after the dinner Elliot dropped around to the Pagets with intent to get Sheba into a set of tennis.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She kept to her own room a good deal, except when she took long walks into the hills back of the town.
GORDON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She kept to her own room a good deal, except when she took long walks into the hills back of the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The third day after the dinner Elliot dropped around to the Pagets with intent to get Sheba into a set of tennis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She kept to her own room a good deal, except when she took long walks into the hills back of the town.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept to her own room a good deal, except when she took long walks into the hills back of the town.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
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 kept to her own room a good deal, except when she took long walks into the hills back of the town.
Macdonald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Diane sat on the porch darning socks.
and nothing more
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She kept to her own room a good deal, except when she took long walks into the hills back of the town.
Pagets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The third day after the dinner Elliot dropped around to the Pagets with intent to get Sheba into a set of tennis.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Diane sat on the porch darning socks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She kept to her own room a good deal, except when she took long walks into the hills back of the town.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Diane sat on the porch darning socks.
cut with a saw
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The third day after the dinner Elliot dropped around to the Pagets with intent to get Sheba into a set of tennis.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
Sheba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading Diane sat on the porch darning socks.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading The third day after the dinner Elliot dropped around to the Pagets with intent to get Sheba into a set of tennis.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Diane had a shrewd idea that the Alaskan had put his fortune to the test, and she not only let her cousin alone herself, but fended Gordon from her adroitly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third day after the dinner Elliot dropped around to the Pagets with intent to get Sheba into a set of tennis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She kept to her own room a good deal, except when she took long walks into the hills back of the town.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She kept to her own room a good deal, except when she took long walks into the hills back of the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She kept to her own room a good deal, except when she took long walks into the hills back of the town.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She kept to her own room a good deal, except when she took long walks into the hills back of the town.
at the time that
From this reading DIANE AND GORDON DIFFER During the absence of Macdonald the field agent saw less of Sheba than he had expected, and when he did see her she had an abstracted manner he did not quite understand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The third day after the dinner Elliot dropped around to the Pagets with intent to get Sheba into a set of tennis.
