used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
comprehendsverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhendz/
third-person singular of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading It was small wonder, then, that to the Dale girls the world seemed topsy-turvy.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was small wonder, then, that to the Dale girls the world seemed topsy-turvy.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
helter-skelteradjectiveUS /ˌheltərˈskeltər/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
not any; not one
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
pell-melladjective
with undue hurry and confusion
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
with speed
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
cut with a saw
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was small wonder, then, that to the Dale girls the world seemed topsy-turvy.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was small wonder, then, that to the Dale girls the world seemed topsy-turvy.
StunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was small wonder, then, that to the Dale girls the world seemed topsy-turvy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading A change being inevitable, their one desire was to get it over quickly, the first of October, therefore, saw them moved into new quarters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
topsy-turvyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpsiˈtɜːrvi/
in utter disorder
From this reading It was small wonder, then, that to the Dale girls the world seemed topsy-turvy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
wage-earners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was small wonder, then, that to the Dale girls the world seemed topsy-turvy.
at the time that
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stunned by the first shock, one wakes to learn that close on the heels of disaster come the consequences—pell-mell, helter-skelter, pushing, crowding with a grim insistence from which there is no escape.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
which person or people
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not until a great crisis is past that one comprehends with any clearness of vision the multitudinous events that whirl about the one supreme fact.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was small wonder, then, that to the Dale girls the world seemed topsy-turvy.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was small wonder, then, that to the Dale girls the world seemed topsy-turvy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The arrangements had been made by Dr. Ware, who effected a compromise with the girls—he offering them a vacant apartment in a house he owned, they gladly accepting this home if he would allow them to pay rent when they became successful wage-earners.
