used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night was undisturbed; and the next day was, for both, a busy one.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading That business-like memorandum made her heart beat faster; sent the blood coursing quickly through her veins; added a sparkle to her eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This, after all, was the sort of fortune she preferred--one for which she had striven with her own brains and hands--better than hidden hoards!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This, after all, was the sort of fortune she preferred--one for which she had striven with her own brains and hands--better than hidden hoards!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MADGE FINDS HERSELF IN AN AWKWARD SITUATION 'There was no burglar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was undisturbed; and the next day was, for both, a busy one.
AWKWARDadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading MADGE FINDS HERSELF IN AN AWKWARD SITUATION 'There was no burglar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading That business-like memorandum made her heart beat faster; sent the blood coursing quickly through her veins; added a sparkle to her eyes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This, after all, was the sort of fortune she preferred--one for which she had striven with her own brains and hands--better than hidden hoards!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading That business-like memorandum made her heart beat faster; sent the blood coursing quickly through her veins; added a sparkle to her eyes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The night was undisturbed; and the next day was, for both, a busy one.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading This, after all, was the sort of fortune she preferred--one for which she had striven with her own brains and hands--better than hidden hoards!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading MADGE FINDS HERSELF IN AN AWKWARD SITUATION 'There was no burglar.
business-like
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From this reading That business-like memorandum made her heart beat faster; sent the blood coursing quickly through her veins; added a sparkle to her eyes.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The night was undisturbed; and the next day was, for both, a busy one.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
coursingnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
From this reading That business-like memorandum made her heart beat faster; sent the blood coursing quickly through her veins; added a sparkle to her eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The night was undisturbed; and the next day was, for both, a busy one.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
opinion or judgment
From this reading That business-like memorandum made her heart beat faster; sent the blood coursing quickly through her veins; added a sparkle to her eyes.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading That business-like memorandum made her heart beat faster; sent the blood coursing quickly through her veins; added a sparkle to her eyes.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading MADGE FINDS HERSELF IN AN AWKWARD SITUATION 'There was no burglar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night was undisturbed; and the next day was, for both, a busy one.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading This, after all, was the sort of fortune she preferred--one for which she had striven with her own brains and hands--better than hidden hoards!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This, after all, was the sort of fortune she preferred--one for which she had striven with her own brains and hands--better than hidden hoards!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That business-like memorandum made her heart beat faster; sent the blood coursing quickly through her veins; added a sparkle to her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MADGE FINDS HERSELF IN AN AWKWARD SITUATION 'There was no burglar.
not accessible to view
From this reading This, after all, was the sort of fortune she preferred--one for which she had striven with her own brains and hands--better than hidden hoards!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
hoardsnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “hoard” — a secret store of valuables or money
From this reading This, after all, was the sort of fortune she preferred--one for which she had striven with her own brains and hands--better than hidden hoards!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MADGE FINDS HERSELF IN AN AWKWARD SITUATION 'There was no burglar.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That business-like memorandum made her heart beat faster; sent the blood coursing quickly through her veins; added a sparkle to her eyes.
MADGE
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From this reading MADGE FINDS HERSELF IN AN AWKWARD SITUATION 'There was no burglar.
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading That business-like memorandum made her heart beat faster; sent the blood coursing quickly through her veins; added a sparkle to her eyes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
MSS
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From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The night was undisturbed; and the next day was, for both, a busy one.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was undisturbed; and the next day was, for both, a busy one.
not any; not one
From this reading MADGE FINDS HERSELF IN AN AWKWARD SITUATION 'There was no burglar.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The night was undisturbed; and the next day was, for both, a busy one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This, after all, was the sort of fortune she preferred--one for which she had striven with her own brains and hands--better than hidden hoards!
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading This, after all, was the sort of fortune she preferred--one for which she had striven with her own brains and hands--better than hidden hoards!
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
with speed
From this reading That business-like memorandum made her heart beat faster; sent the blood coursing quickly through her veins; added a sparkle to her eyes.
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From this reading That business-like memorandum made her heart beat faster; sent the blood coursing quickly through her veins; added a sparkle to her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading MADGE FINDS HERSELF IN AN AWKWARD SITUATION 'There was no burglar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This, after all, was the sort of fortune she preferred--one for which she had striven with her own brains and hands--better than hidden hoards!
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading That business-like memorandum made her heart beat faster; sent the blood coursing quickly through her veins; added a sparkle to her eyes.
strivenverbUS /ˈstrɪvən/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading This, after all, was the sort of fortune she preferred--one for which she had striven with her own brains and hands--better than hidden hoards!
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This, after all, was the sort of fortune she preferred--one for which she had striven with her own brains and hands--better than hidden hoards!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was undisturbed; and the next day was, for both, a busy one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MADGE FINDS HERSELF IN AN AWKWARD SITUATION 'There was no burglar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, after all, was the sort of fortune she preferred--one for which she had striven with her own brains and hands--better than hidden hoards!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That business-like memorandum made her heart beat faster; sent the blood coursing quickly through her veins; added a sparkle to her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading The night was undisturbed; and the next day was, for both, a busy one.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading That business-like memorandum made her heart beat faster; sent the blood coursing quickly through her veins; added a sparkle to her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MADGE FINDS HERSELF IN AN AWKWARD SITUATION 'There was no burglar.
at the time that
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This, after all, was the sort of fortune she preferred--one for which she had striven with her own brains and hands--better than hidden hoards!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The morning post brought Madge an intimation from a publisher to whom she had submitted one of her MSS., that he would be obliged if, when she was in town, she would call on him, so that she might discuss with him terms for its publication.
