used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She began to be afraid that, having no information of importance with which to absorb his attention, he might to some extent make a fool of himself.
the state of being absent
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading She began to be afraid that, having no information of importance with which to absorb his attention, he might to some extent make a fool of himself.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She began to be afraid that, having no information of importance with which to absorb his attention, he might to some extent make a fool of himself.
Alec
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From this reading She went back to her work at home, and felt in dread of the visit which she had arranged for Alec Trenholme to make that day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not in, and no one knew where she was.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She went back to her work at home, and felt in dread of the visit which she had arranged for Alec Trenholme to make that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She began to be afraid that, having no information of importance with which to absorb his attention, he might to some extent make a fool of himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She went back to her work at home, and felt in dread of the visit which she had arranged for Alec Trenholme to make that day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Sophia went to the hotel next morning, Eliza was not to be found.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to be afraid that, having no information of importance with which to absorb his attention, he might to some extent make a fool of himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She went back to her work at home, and felt in dread of the visit which she had arranged for Alec Trenholme to make that day.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She went back to her work at home, and felt in dread of the visit which she had arranged for Alec Trenholme to make that day.
Eliza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sophia went to the hotel next morning, Eliza was not to be found.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading She began to be afraid that, having no information of importance with which to absorb his attention, he might to some extent make a fool of himself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She went back to her work at home, and felt in dread of the visit which she had arranged for Alec Trenholme to make that day.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading She began to be afraid that, having no information of importance with which to absorb his attention, he might to some extent make a fool of himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She went back to her work at home, and felt in dread of the visit which she had arranged for Alec Trenholme to make that day.
set up or found
From this reading When Sophia went to the hotel next morning, Eliza was not to be found.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She went back to her work at home, and felt in dread of the visit which she had arranged for Alec Trenholme to make that day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She began to be afraid that, having no information of importance with which to absorb his attention, he might to some extent make a fool of himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began to be afraid that, having no information of importance with which to absorb his attention, he might to some extent make a fool of himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
high-handedadjective
given to haughty disregard of others
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She began to be afraid that, having no information of importance with which to absorb his attention, he might to some extent make a fool of himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She went back to her work at home, and felt in dread of the visit which she had arranged for Alec Trenholme to make that day.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Sophia went to the hotel next morning, Eliza was not to be found.
HutchinsnounUS /ˈhʌttʃɪnz/
United States educator who was president of the University of Chicago (1899-1977)
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She began to be afraid that, having no information of importance with which to absorb his attention, he might to some extent make a fool of himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not in, and no one knew where she was.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
a message received and understood
From this reading She began to be afraid that, having no information of importance with which to absorb his attention, he might to some extent make a fool of himself.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was not in, and no one knew where she was.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
engage in
From this reading She went back to her work at home, and felt in dread of the visit which she had arranged for Alec Trenholme to make that day.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She began to be afraid that, having no information of importance with which to absorb his attention, he might to some extent make a fool of himself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Sophia went to the hotel next morning, Eliza was not to be found.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Sophia went to the hotel next morning, Eliza was not to be found.
not any; not one
From this reading She was not in, and no one knew where she was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Sophia went to the hotel next morning, Eliza was not to be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was not in, and no one knew where she was.
Rexford
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From this reading Mr. Hutchins was inclined to grumble at her absence as an act of high-handed liberty, but Miss Rexford was not interested in his comments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not in, and no one knew where she was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She began to be afraid that, having no information of importance with which to absorb his attention, he might to some extent make a fool of himself.
Sophia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sophia went to the hotel next morning, Eliza was not to be found.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She went back to her work at home, and felt in dread of the visit which she had arranged for Alec Trenholme to make that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Sophia went to the hotel next morning, Eliza was not to be found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Sophia went to the hotel next morning, Eliza was not to be found.
Trenholme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went back to her work at home, and felt in dread of the visit which she had arranged for Alec Trenholme to make that day.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She went back to her work at home, and felt in dread of the visit which she had arranged for Alec Trenholme to make that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Sophia went to the hotel next morning, Eliza was not to be found.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Sophia went to the hotel next morning, Eliza was not to be found.
at the time that
From this reading When Sophia went to the hotel next morning, Eliza was not to be found.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was not in, and no one knew where she was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She went back to her work at home, and felt in dread of the visit which she had arranged for Alec Trenholme to make that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She began to be afraid that, having no information of importance with which to absorb his attention, he might to some extent make a fool of himself.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She went back to her work at home, and felt in dread of the visit which she had arranged for Alec Trenholme to make that day.
