used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her friends admitted the excuse, but it was plain that they were disappointed, and considered that with a little more promptitude she might have succeeded.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The Empress The S.S.O.P. was duly, thrilled when Marjorie reported her act of patriotism.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Her friends admitted the excuse, but it was plain that they were disappointed, and considered that with a little more promptitude she might have succeeded.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
in addition
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading "There wasn't time," Marjorie apologized.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
for the reason that
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her friends admitted the excuse, but it was plain that they were disappointed, and considered that with a little more promptitude she might have succeeded.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
carefully weighed
From this reading Her friends admitted the excuse, but it was plain that they were disappointed, and considered that with a little more promptitude she might have succeeded.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
daren't
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From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Her friends admitted the excuse, but it was plain that they were disappointed, and considered that with a little more promptitude she might have succeeded.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The Empress The S.S.O.P. was duly, thrilled when Marjorie reported her act of patriotism.
Elaine
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From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading The Empress The S.S.O.P. was duly, thrilled when Marjorie reported her act of patriotism.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Her friends admitted the excuse, but it was plain that they were disappointed, and considered that with a little more promptitude she might have succeeded.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her friends admitted the excuse, but it was plain that they were disappointed, and considered that with a little more promptitude she might have succeeded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Empress The S.S.O.P. was duly, thrilled when Marjorie reported her act of patriotism.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her friends admitted the excuse, but it was plain that they were disappointed, and considered that with a little more promptitude she might have succeeded.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
Marjorie
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From this reading The Empress The S.S.O.P. was duly, thrilled when Marjorie reported her act of patriotism.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her friends admitted the excuse, but it was plain that they were disappointed, and considered that with a little more promptitude she might have succeeded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The Empress The S.S.O.P. was duly, thrilled when Marjorie reported her act of patriotism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Empress The S.S.O.P. was duly, thrilled when Marjorie reported her act of patriotism.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The Empress The S.S.O.P. was duly, thrilled when Marjorie reported her act of patriotism.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading The Empress The S.S.O.P. was duly, thrilled when Marjorie reported her act of patriotism.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her friends admitted the excuse, but it was plain that they were disappointed, and considered that with a little more promptitude she might have succeeded.
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading Her friends admitted the excuse, but it was plain that they were disappointed, and considered that with a little more promptitude she might have succeeded.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The Empress The S.S.O.P. was duly, thrilled when Marjorie reported her act of patriotism.
reproached
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From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Empress The S.S.O.P. was duly, thrilled when Marjorie reported her act of patriotism.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Her friends admitted the excuse, but it was plain that they were disappointed, and considered that with a little more promptitude she might have succeeded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Empress The S.S.O.P. was duly, thrilled when Marjorie reported her act of patriotism.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There wasn't time," Marjorie apologized.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its members, however, reproached her that she had not copied down the names and addresses of other lonely soldiers on her aunt's list, so that they also might have had an opportunity of "doing their bit".
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The Empress The S.S.O.P. was duly, thrilled when Marjorie reported her act of patriotism.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "There wasn't time," Marjorie apologized.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Empress The S.S.O.P. was duly, thrilled when Marjorie reported her act of patriotism.
wasn't
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From this reading "There wasn't time," Marjorie apologized.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her friends admitted the excuse, but it was plain that they were disappointed, and considered that with a little more promptitude she might have succeeded.
at the time that
From this reading The Empress The S.S.O.P. was duly, thrilled when Marjorie reported her act of patriotism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her friends admitted the excuse, but it was plain that they were disappointed, and considered that with a little more promptitude she might have succeeded.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Elaine came back into the room almost immediately, and I daren't let her and Dona know, because it would have broken my vow."
