8.20
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From this reading 'You can go with Doreen by that train, but I shall take the 8.20,' replied her sister.
8.40
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From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'You can go with Doreen by that train, but I shall take the 8.20,' replied her sister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'You can go with Doreen by that train, but I shall take the 8.20,' replied her sister.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'You can go with Doreen by that train, but I shall take the 8.20,' replied her sister.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Vava coloured up, for she remembered in a flash that it was to secure that unlucky letter of hers that her sister was going up to town so early.
Doreen
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From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Vava coloured up, for she remembered in a flash that it was to secure that unlucky letter of hers that her sister was going up to town so early.
being one more than seven
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Vava coloured up, for she remembered in a flash that it was to secure that unlucky letter of hers that her sister was going up to town so early.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vava coloured up, for she remembered in a flash that it was to secure that unlucky letter of hers that her sister was going up to town so early.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'You can go with Doreen by that train, but I shall take the 8.20,' replied her sister.
the act of departing
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'You can go with Doreen by that train, but I shall take the 8.20,' replied her sister.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Vava coloured up, for she remembered in a flash that it was to secure that unlucky letter of hers that her sister was going up to town so early.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vava coloured up, for she remembered in a flash that it was to secure that unlucky letter of hers that her sister was going up to town so early.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Vava coloured up, for she remembered in a flash that it was to secure that unlucky letter of hers that her sister was going up to town so early.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
a full supply
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Vava coloured up, for she remembered in a flash that it was to secure that unlucky letter of hers that her sister was going up to town so early.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'You can go with Doreen by that train, but I shall take the 8.20,' replied her sister.
express the need or desire for
From this reading STELLA'S SURPRISING REQUEST.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
get by special effort
From this reading Vava coloured up, for she remembered in a flash that it was to secure that unlucky letter of hers that her sister was going up to town so early.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading 'You can go with Doreen by that train, but I shall take the 8.20,' replied her sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
STELLA'SnounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading STELLA'S SURPRISING REQUEST.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading STELLA'S SURPRISING REQUEST.
carry out
From this reading 'You can go with Doreen by that train, but I shall take the 8.20,' replied her sister.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
to-morrow
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From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Vava coloured up, for she remembered in a flash that it was to secure that unlucky letter of hers that her sister was going up to town so early.
create by training and teaching
From this reading 'You can go with Doreen by that train, but I shall take the 8.20,' replied her sister.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Vava coloured up, for she remembered in a flash that it was to secure that unlucky letter of hers that her sister was going up to town so early.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Vava coloured up, for she remembered in a flash that it was to secure that unlucky letter of hers that her sister was going up to town so early.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
Vava
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From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vava coloured up, for she remembered in a flash that it was to secure that unlucky letter of hers that her sister was going up to town so early.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Doreen says she catches the 8.40, so we shall be in plenty of time if we have breakfast at eight o'clock,' objected Vava.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
at the time that
From this reading 'I shall breakfast a little earlier than usual to-morrow morning, Vava,' said Stella when they were going to bed that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'You can go with Doreen by that train, but I shall take the 8.20,' replied her sister.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You can go with Doreen by that train, but I shall take the 8.20,' replied her sister.
