Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

a female actor

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading STAGE CHARMS AND OMENS.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading STAGE CHARMS AND OMENS.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

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From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

a very intense and uncontrolled fire

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

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From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

put on clothes

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

a man of refinement

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

ten 10s

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

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From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

of a pale purple color

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen

From this reading STAGE CHARMS AND OMENS.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

above and across; more than

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

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From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

in the near future

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading STAGE CHARMS AND OMENS.

having a supporting base

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

-ing form of “theorize” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Just as soon as people got over the horror of the first news of the catastrophe, gossip turned to theorizing and from that diversant stories were told concerning the prominent people who figured in the calamity.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

at the time that

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Then it became known that Milton Nobles had lost a brand new pair of lavender trousers, in the pockets of which were several hundred dollars that "The Phœnix" had brought him that same evening.

during the time that

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

which person or people

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

belonging to which person

From this reading The night the Southern Hotel burned down in St. Louis, I was standing at the ladies' entrance when Kate Claxton, whose presence is now always regarded in a city as ominous of a conflagration, came down through the fire and smoke in her night dress and was hurried across the street and out of danger by a gentleman who lent her his overcoat while she made her way to another hotel.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There were seventeen lives lost that terrible night, and a young and beautiful actress--Frankie McLellan--in a frantic effort to escape the flames, jumped from a three story window and had her face marked for life by the fall.