used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
anew
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Instead of answering Lizzie picked up the corner of her apron, and began twisting it round her fingers.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Instead of answering Lizzie picked up the corner of her apron, and began twisting it round her fingers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FAIR.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Instead of answering Lizzie picked up the corner of her apron, and began twisting it round her fingers.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
(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 SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Instead of answering Lizzie picked up the corner of her apron, and began twisting it round her fingers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading AT THE FAIR.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Instead of answering Lizzie picked up the corner of her apron, and began twisting it round her fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
a young female
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of answering Lizzie picked up the corner of her apron, and began twisting it round her fingers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of answering Lizzie picked up the corner of her apron, and began twisting it round her fingers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
immediately past
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
Lizzie
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From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Instead of answering Lizzie picked up the corner of her apron, and began twisting it round her fingers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Instead of answering Lizzie picked up the corner of her apron, and began twisting it round her fingers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
express in speech
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
SPENCERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FAIR.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading Instead of answering Lizzie picked up the corner of her apron, and began twisting it round her fingers.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instead of answering Lizzie picked up the corner of her apron, and began twisting it round her fingers.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
at the time that
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SPENCER did not speak to Lizzie again that night; she thought it would be best to wait until the girl was in a better frame of mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So the next morning, when breakfast was over, and a suitable opportunity offered, she said, "Elizabeth, are you sorry for what took place last night?"
