used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
Agnes
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From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She liked the excitement of school-life, and thought that if she could find a home where there was no girl like Lucy she would be perfectly happy.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Irene went up to bed that night in her usual spirits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
else
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From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She liked the excitement of school-life, and thought that if she could find a home where there was no girl like Lucy she would be perfectly happy.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She liked the excitement of school-life, and thought that if she could find a home where there was no girl like Lucy she would be perfectly happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
a young female
From this reading She liked the excitement of school-life, and thought that if she could find a home where there was no girl like Lucy she would be perfectly happy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Irene went up to bed that night in her usual spirits.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She liked the excitement of school-life, and thought that if she could find a home where there was no girl like Lucy she would be perfectly happy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Irene went up to bed that night in her usual spirits.
IRENE
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From this reading "MY OWN IRENE!"
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She liked the excitement of school-life, and thought that if she could find a home where there was no girl like Lucy she would be perfectly happy.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked the excitement of school-life, and thought that if she could find a home where there was no girl like Lucy she would be perfectly happy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading She liked the excitement of school-life, and thought that if she could find a home where there was no girl like Lucy she would be perfectly happy.
Merrimans
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From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
a particular point in time
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY OWN IRENE!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Irene went up to bed that night in her usual spirits.
not any; not one
From this reading She liked the excitement of school-life, and thought that if she could find a home where there was no girl like Lucy she would be perfectly happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She liked the excitement of school-life, and thought that if she could find a home where there was no girl like Lucy she would be perfectly happy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "MY OWN IRENE!"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She liked the excitement of school-life, and thought that if she could find a home where there was no girl like Lucy she would be perfectly happy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
Rosamund
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From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
an educational institution
From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
school-life
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From this reading She liked the excitement of school-life, and thought that if she could find a home where there was no girl like Lucy she would be perfectly happy.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
in or at or to some place
From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Irene went up to bed that night in her usual spirits.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Irene went up to bed that night in her usual spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She liked the excitement of school-life, and thought that if she could find a home where there was no girl like Lucy she would be perfectly happy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She liked the excitement of school-life, and thought that if she could find a home where there was no girl like Lucy she would be perfectly happy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Irene went up to bed that night in her usual spirits.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Irene went up to bed that night in her usual spirits.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Irene went up to bed that night in her usual spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Irene went up to bed that night in her usual spirits.
at the time that
From this reading She longed for the moment when she could, as usual, kiss little Agnes; but she was extra tired, for she had passed a stimulating day, and had been on her best behavior.
in or at the place that
From this reading She liked the excitement of school-life, and thought that if she could find a home where there was no girl like Lucy she would be perfectly happy.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She felt quite happy, and wondered if her mother, when her allotted time at the Merrimans' was over, would send her and little Agnes and Rosamund to another school somewhere else.
