used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Mrs. Marsh had gone to church, and Ada was spending the afternoon with friends.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading GRETEL’S SUNDAY OUT It was Sunday afternoon, and Gretel was at home alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading GRETEL’S SUNDAY OUT It was Sunday afternoon, and Gretel was at home alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRETEL’S SUNDAY OUT It was Sunday afternoon, and Gretel was at home alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GRETEL’S SUNDAY OUT It was Sunday afternoon, and Gretel was at home alone.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Mrs. Marsh had gone to church, and Ada was spending the afternoon with friends.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ada did not expect to return until late in the evening.
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 “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ada did not expect to return until late in the evening.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Ada did not expect to return until late in the evening.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Marsh had gone to church, and Ada was spending the afternoon with friends.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Marsh had gone to church, and Ada was spending the afternoon with friends.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
Gretel
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From this reading GRETEL’S SUNDAY OUT It was Sunday afternoon, and Gretel was at home alone.
GRETEL'S
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From this reading GRETEL’S SUNDAY OUT It was Sunday afternoon, and Gretel was at home alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Marsh had gone to church, and Ada was spending the afternoon with friends.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GRETEL’S SUNDAY OUT It was Sunday afternoon, and Gretel was at home alone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ada did not expect to return until late in the evening.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GRETEL’S SUNDAY OUT It was Sunday afternoon, and Gretel was at home alone.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Ada did not expect to return until late in the evening.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Mrs. Marsh had gone to church, and Ada was spending the afternoon with friends.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Marsh had gone to church, and Ada was spending the afternoon with friends.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ada did not expect to return until late in the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GRETEL’S SUNDAY OUT It was Sunday afternoon, and Gretel was at home alone.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ada did not expect to return until late in the evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Mrs. Marsh had gone to church, and Ada was spending the afternoon with friends.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading GRETEL’S SUNDAY OUT It was Sunday afternoon, and Gretel was at home alone.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Marsh had gone to church, and Ada was spending the afternoon with friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Marsh had gone to church, and Ada was spending the afternoon with friends.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was the maid’s day out, and Mrs. Marsh had told Gretel that she intended calling on a friend after church, and if invited, might remain to supper.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ada did not expect to return until late in the evening.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRETEL’S SUNDAY OUT It was Sunday afternoon, and Gretel was at home alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Marsh had gone to church, and Ada was spending the afternoon with friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So if neither of us comes home, you can get your own supper and go to bed early,” the good lady had added.
