used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So directly after luncheon on the following day she changed her gown, and prepared herself for the distasteful visit.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
(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 ‘LOVE MAKETH ALL TO GONE MISWAY.’
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Madoline was going to drive to Warwick with her father, so Daphne would have to perform her penance alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading So directly after luncheon on the following day she changed her gown, and prepared herself for the distasteful visit.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So directly after luncheon on the following day she changed her gown, and prepared herself for the distasteful visit.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
without deviation
From this reading So directly after luncheon on the following day she changed her gown, and prepared herself for the distasteful visit.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading So directly after luncheon on the following day she changed her gown, and prepared herself for the distasteful visit.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Madoline was going to drive to Warwick with her father, so Daphne would have to perform her penance alone.
divisible by two
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Madoline was going to drive to Warwick with her father, so Daphne would have to perform her penance alone.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading So directly after luncheon on the following day she changed her gown, and prepared herself for the distasteful visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So directly after luncheon on the following day she changed her gown, and prepared herself for the distasteful visit.
the act of departing
From this reading Madoline was going to drive to Warwick with her father, so Daphne would have to perform her penance alone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading ‘LOVE MAKETH ALL TO GONE MISWAY.’
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading So directly after luncheon on the following day she changed her gown, and prepared herself for the distasteful visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Madoline was going to drive to Warwick with her father, so Daphne would have to perform her penance alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So directly after luncheon on the following day she changed her gown, and prepared herself for the distasteful visit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ‘LOVE MAKETH ALL TO GONE MISWAY.’
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading So directly after luncheon on the following day she changed her gown, and prepared herself for the distasteful visit.
Madoline
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From this reading Madoline was going to drive to Warwick with her father, so Daphne would have to perform her penance alone.
MAKETH
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From this reading ‘LOVE MAKETH ALL TO GONE MISWAY.’
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
MISWAY
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From this reading ‘LOVE MAKETH ALL TO GONE MISWAY.’
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
not any; not one
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
be obedient to
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So directly after luncheon on the following day she changed her gown, and prepared herself for the distasteful visit.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Madoline was going to drive to Warwick with her father, so Daphne would have to perform her penance alone.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Madoline was going to drive to Warwick with her father, so Daphne would have to perform her penance alone.
a human being
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading So directly after luncheon on the following day she changed her gown, and prepared herself for the distasteful visit.
with little or no delay
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
Rhoda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So directly after luncheon on the following day she changed her gown, and prepared herself for the distasteful visit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘LOVE MAKETH ALL TO GONE MISWAY.’
tractableadjectiveUS /ˈtræktəbəl/
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading So directly after luncheon on the following day she changed her gown, and prepared herself for the distasteful visit.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading Madoline was going to drive to Warwick with her father, so Daphne would have to perform her penance alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
which person or people
From this reading Aunt Rhoda was not a person to be set at defiance, even by Daphne, who was by no means a tractable spirit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She had said, ‘Come to the Rectory,’ and had said it with such an air of offended dignity that Daphne felt she must obey, and promptly, lest a worse lecture should befall her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Madoline was going to drive to Warwick with her father, so Daphne would have to perform her penance alone.
