used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
anew
From this reading "When shall we see you again, Henry?" she asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When shall we see you again, Henry?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
chattered
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From this reading She chattered merrily with him during the meal, ignoring his somewhat wistful and questioning glances.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't work and worry too much."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She chattered merrily with him during the meal, ignoring his somewhat wistful and questioning glances.
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 GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Friday evening, I hope."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "Friday evening, I hope."
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading She chattered merrily with him during the meal, ignoring his somewhat wistful and questioning glances.
the act of departing
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
GOSSAMERadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːsəmər/
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "When shall we see you again, Henry?" she asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She chattered merrily with him during the meal, ignoring his somewhat wistful and questioning glances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She chattered merrily with him during the meal, ignoring his somewhat wistful and questioning glances.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Friday evening, I hope."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Friday evening, I hope."
I'm
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From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading She chattered merrily with him during the meal, ignoring his somewhat wistful and questioning glances.
Madge
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From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She chattered merrily with him during the meal, ignoring his somewhat wistful and questioning glances.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She chattered merrily with him during the meal, ignoring his somewhat wistful and questioning glances.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
a form of address for a man
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Don't work and worry too much."
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading She chattered merrily with him during the meal, ignoring his somewhat wistful and questioning glances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
Identical; not different.
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
send-offnoun
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "When shall we see you again, Henry?" she asked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She chattered merrily with him during the meal, ignoring his somewhat wistful and questioning glances.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She chattered merrily with him during the meal, ignoring his somewhat wistful and questioning glances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
THREADSnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Don't work and worry too much."
create by training and teaching
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When shall we see you again, Henry?" she asked.
at the time that
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading She chattered merrily with him during the meal, ignoring his somewhat wistful and questioning glances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She chattered merrily with him during the meal, ignoring his somewhat wistful and questioning glances.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Don't work and worry too much."
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Don't work and worry too much."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GOSSAMER THREADS Mr. Muir was to depart on the early train the following morning, and was pleased when Madge opened her door at the same time and said, "I'm going to see that you have a good breakfast and a good send-off."
