used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
matters of personal concern
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He could almost see her soul turning its back and walking away behind the panes of opaque gray glass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could almost see her soul turning its back and walking away behind the panes of opaque gray glass.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He could almost see her soul turning its back and walking away behind the panes of opaque gray glass.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He could almost see her soul turning its back and walking away behind the panes of opaque gray glass.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could almost see her soul turning its back and walking away behind the panes of opaque gray glass.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Things were growing desperate for Peter.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
Ena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
divisible by two
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Things were growing desperate for Peter.
set up or found
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He could almost see her soul turning its back and walking away behind the panes of opaque gray glass.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He could almost see her soul turning its back and walking away behind the panes of opaque gray glass.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Things were growing desperate for Peter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He could almost see her soul turning its back and walking away behind the panes of opaque gray glass.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
Monarchicadjective
ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading He could almost see her soul turning its back and walking away behind the panes of opaque gray glass.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
overdueadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈduː/
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading He could almost see her soul turning its back and walking away behind the panes of opaque gray glass.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
Raygan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
ROLLSnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
except for; apart from
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could almost see her soul turning its back and walking away behind the panes of opaque gray glass.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He could almost see her soul turning its back and walking away behind the panes of opaque gray glass.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
storm-tossedadjective
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were growing desperate for Peter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KINDNESS OF MISS ROLLS Peter found it not so easy as he had expected to snatch an opportunity of interesting Ena in Miss Child.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He could almost see her soul turning its back and walking away behind the panes of opaque gray glass.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He could almost see her soul turning its back and walking away behind the panes of opaque gray glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were growing desperate for Peter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading His sister was even more than ordinarily interested in her own affairs, which had reached a critical stage, and if Peter, having run her to earth in her cabin, attempted to talk of any one save Ena Rolls or Lord Raygan her eyes became like shut windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There had been another evening prowl with the young female panther before the evasive chance was grasped, and the storm-tossed, overdue _Monarchic_ hoped to dock within eighteen hours.
