used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
(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 She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked up as her father came out and joined her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
BOOTLACEnoun
a long lace for fastening boots
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She looked up as her father came out and joined her.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We don't indulge in sentiment or secrets.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
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 "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
communicated in words
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She looked up as her father came out and joined her.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have heard from my young man," she said, proffering the letter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have heard from my young man," she said, proffering the letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have heard from my young man," she said, proffering the letter.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading "We don't indulge in sentiment or secrets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
jerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading She looked up as her father came out and joined her.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up as her father came out and joined her.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
engage in
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
Mallory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have heard from my young man," she said, proffering the letter.
not one, and not any
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
on one occasion
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She looked up as her father came out and joined her.
perusingnounUS /pərˈuːzɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
profferingverbUS /ˈprɑːfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading "I have heard from my young man," she said, proffering the letter.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
Reggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have heard from my young man," she said, proffering the letter.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading "We don't indulge in sentiment or secrets.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "We don't indulge in sentiment or secrets.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
two times
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She had already read it twice, once before and once after breakfast, but like all maidens in similar cases she wanted to make sure that she had missed none of its honey, implied or expressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE BOOTLACE MAN" On the following morning Enid Mallory, clad in a serviceable jersey and a short skirt, and carrying her golf clubs, was walking up and down the lawn at her father's house, perusing a letter received from Reggie by the early delivery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't indulge in sentiment or secrets.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I have heard from my young man," she said, proffering the letter.
