used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
anew
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
in the past
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this was done quickly, but yet without hurry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then she proceeded to undress herself, and put on the clothes she had laid ready on the bed.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
an occurrence of something
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
clothing in general
From this reading Then she proceeded to undress herself, and put on the clothes she had laid ready on the bed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All this was done quickly, but yet without hurry.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
Eustace
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From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
set up or found
From this reading FOUND!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading All this was done quickly, but yet without hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then she proceeded to undress herself, and put on the clothes she had laid ready on the bed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
a particular point in time
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she proceeded to undress herself, and put on the clothes she had laid ready on the bed.
on one occasion
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Then she proceeded to undress herself, and put on the clothes she had laid ready on the bed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she proceeded to undress herself, and put on the clothes she had laid ready on the bed.
with speed
From this reading All this was done quickly, but yet without hurry.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then she proceeded to undress herself, and put on the clothes she had laid ready on the bed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
Sophy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she proceeded to undress herself, and put on the clothes she had laid ready on the bed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this was done quickly, but yet without hurry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
undressverbUS /ənˈdres/
get undressed
From this reading Then she proceeded to undress herself, and put on the clothes she had laid ready on the bed.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this was done quickly, but yet without hurry.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading After Father Eustace had gone, Sophy sat herself down in the kitchen, and watched the clock for ten minutes, in case her master might have forgotten something, and driven back again to fetch it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That time passed, she did not hesitate a moment; but went at once up to her room, unlocked her box, and took from it the things which she had long ago prepared for her enterprise.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All this was done quickly, but yet without hurry.
but in spite of that
From this reading All this was done quickly, but yet without hurry.
