used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had made such a one to her father.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite her best efforts, the fact and manner of his death did manage to upset her, disastrously.
Archie
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From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Despite her best efforts, the fact and manner of his death did manage to upset her, disastrously.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
croakverbUS /kroʊk/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Despite her best efforts, the fact and manner of his death did manage to upset her, disastrously.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite her best efforts, the fact and manner of his death did manage to upset her, disastrously.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Despite her best efforts, the fact and manner of his death did manage to upset her, disastrously.
disastrouslyadverbUS /dɪˈzæstrəsli/
in a disastrous manner
From this reading Despite her best efforts, the fact and manner of his death did manage to upset her, disastrously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Despite her best efforts, the fact and manner of his death did manage to upset her, disastrously.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Despite her best efforts, the fact and manner of his death did manage to upset her, disastrously.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had made such a one to her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had made such a one to her father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had made such a one to her father.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joan herself, like other self-reliant people, sometimes made promises which she was unable to keep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite her best efforts, the fact and manner of his death did manage to upset her, disastrously.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
ice-cream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
Joan
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From this reading Joan herself, like other self-reliant people, sometimes made promises which she was unable to keep.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Joan herself, like other self-reliant people, sometimes made promises which she was unable to keep.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Joan herself, like other self-reliant people, sometimes made promises which she was unable to keep.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Joan herself, like other self-reliant people, sometimes made promises which she was unable to keep.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Despite her best efforts, the fact and manner of his death did manage to upset her, disastrously.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Despite her best efforts, the fact and manner of his death did manage to upset her, disastrously.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Despite her best efforts, the fact and manner of his death did manage to upset her, disastrously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had made such a one to her father.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Joan herself, like other self-reliant people, sometimes made promises which she was unable to keep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Joan herself, like other self-reliant people, sometimes made promises which she was unable to keep.
approval to do something
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Joan herself, like other self-reliant people, sometimes made promises which she was unable to keep.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading Joan herself, like other self-reliant people, sometimes made promises which she was unable to keep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joan herself, like other self-reliant people, sometimes made promises which she was unable to keep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Joan herself, like other self-reliant people, sometimes made promises which she was unable to keep.
in or at or to some place
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had made such a one to her father.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Despite her best efforts, the fact and manner of his death did manage to upset her, disastrously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joan herself, like other self-reliant people, sometimes made promises which she was unable to keep.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Joan herself, like other self-reliant people, sometimes made promises which she was unable to keep.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Despite her best efforts, the fact and manner of his death did manage to upset her, disastrously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joan herself, like other self-reliant people, sometimes made promises which she was unable to keep.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
at the time that
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Joan herself, like other self-reliant people, sometimes made promises which she was unable to keep.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
a late time of life
From this reading The day came not long afterwards when for hours, years, they seemed to her, Joan was aware of nothing but pain, and of the fact that miserable, terrified Archie must somehow be got out of the way before she lost control of herself.
yelpnounUS /jelp/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading She thought that when she could get enough breath to do it, she would ask him to go down town and bring her some ice-cream or something; but when she did open her lips they emitted, entirely without permission, a queer sound that was somewhere between a yelp and a croak.
