used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Then, his wrath failing, he realised that only one thing could have made Doris act as she had done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, his wrath failing, he realised that only one thing could have made Doris act as she had done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
exhale hard
From this reading Thus Doris's note, received in the evening, was a blow that seemed to crash to the centre of his soul.
Bullard
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From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Thus Doris's note, received in the evening, was a blow that seemed to crash to the centre of his soul.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, his wrath failing, he realised that only one thing could have made Doris act as she had done.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Thus Doris's note, received in the evening, was a blow that seemed to crash to the centre of his soul.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then, his wrath failing, he realised that only one thing could have made Doris act as she had done.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
Doris's
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From this reading Thus Doris's note, received in the evening, was a blow that seemed to crash to the centre of his soul.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Thus Doris's note, received in the evening, was a blow that seemed to crash to the centre of his soul.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Then, his wrath failing, he realised that only one thing could have made Doris act as she had done.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he imagined wicked, unreasonable things.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
a young female
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
goodnight
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From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading At first he imagined wicked, unreasonable things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
held dear
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then, his wrath failing, he realised that only one thing could have made Doris act as she had done.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
a brief written record
From this reading Thus Doris's note, received in the evening, was a blow that seemed to crash to the centre of his soul.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, his wrath failing, he realised that only one thing could have made Doris act as she had done.
and nothing more
From this reading Then, his wrath failing, he realised that only one thing could have made Doris act as she had done.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then, his wrath failing, he realised that only one thing could have made Doris act as she had done.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Thus Doris's note, received in the evening, was a blow that seemed to crash to the centre of his soul.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thus Doris's note, received in the evening, was a blow that seemed to crash to the centre of his soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, his wrath failing, he realised that only one thing could have made Doris act as she had done.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Thus Doris's note, received in the evening, was a blow that seemed to crash to the centre of his soul.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, his wrath failing, he realised that only one thing could have made Doris act as she had done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
a special situation
From this reading Then, his wrath failing, he realised that only one thing could have made Doris act as she had done.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At first he imagined wicked, unreasonable things.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Doris's note, received in the evening, was a blow that seemed to crash to the centre of his soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading At first he imagined wicked, unreasonable things.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
at the time that
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading At first he imagined wicked, unreasonable things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Teddy France, bidding Doris a formal goodnight, whispered "to-morrow" he had in mind a certain reception at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and he went home looking forward to meeting her there with hopes irrepressible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Then, his wrath failing, he realised that only one thing could have made Doris act as she had done.
a late time of life
From this reading He felt that the girl he had loved for years was--if not with her whole heart--on the verge of surrender; would have been his by now but for the untimely entrance of Bullard and the succeeding intervention of Mrs. Lancaster; and he lived most of the night and the following day in a state of exaltation.
