used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUNT CRETE’S PARTNERSHIP LUELLA did her work quietly, firmly, and thoroughly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT CRETE’S PARTNERSHIP LUELLA did her work quietly, firmly, and thoroughly.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She vanished before Marie had thought of coming to her morning duties.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Then she sighed, and looked wistfully out on the blue waves dancing in the sunshine.
breakfast-time
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From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
give encouragement to
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She vanished before Marie had thought of coming to her morning duties.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
CretenounUS /kriːt/
the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
CRETE'S
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From this reading AUNT CRETE’S PARTNERSHIP LUELLA did her work quietly, firmly, and thoroughly.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Then she sighed, and looked wistfully out on the blue waves dancing in the sunshine.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AUNT CRETE’S PARTNERSHIP LUELLA did her work quietly, firmly, and thoroughly.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
Donald
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From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She vanished before Marie had thought of coming to her morning duties.
with resolute determination
From this reading AUNT CRETE’S PARTNERSHIP LUELLA did her work quietly, firmly, and thoroughly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
set up or found
From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She vanished before Marie had thought of coming to her morning duties.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AUNT CRETE’S PARTNERSHIP LUELLA did her work quietly, firmly, and thoroughly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
how
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From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then she sighed, and looked wistfully out on the blue waves dancing in the sunshine.
LUELLA
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From this reading AUNT CRETE’S PARTNERSHIP LUELLA did her work quietly, firmly, and thoroughly.
Marie
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From this reading She vanished before Marie had thought of coming to her morning duties.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She vanished before Marie had thought of coming to her morning duties.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She vanished before Marie had thought of coming to her morning duties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she sighed, and looked wistfully out on the blue waves dancing in the sunshine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she sighed, and looked wistfully out on the blue waves dancing in the sunshine.
PARTNERSHIPnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading AUNT CRETE’S PARTNERSHIP LUELLA did her work quietly, firmly, and thoroughly.
with low volume
From this reading AUNT CRETE’S PARTNERSHIP LUELLA did her work quietly, firmly, and thoroughly.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She vanished before Marie had thought of coming to her morning duties.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Then she sighed, and looked wistfully out on the blue waves dancing in the sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Then she sighed, and looked wistfully out on the blue waves dancing in the sunshine.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she sighed, and looked wistfully out on the blue waves dancing in the sunshine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading AUNT CRETE’S PARTNERSHIP LUELLA did her work quietly, firmly, and thoroughly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She vanished before Marie had thought of coming to her morning duties.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She vanished before Marie had thought of coming to her morning duties.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
having passed out of existence
From this reading She vanished before Marie had thought of coming to her morning duties.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Then she sighed, and looked wistfully out on the blue waves dancing in the sunshine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He tried to cheer her up by telling her how nice a time they were to have in bathing that morning, for the water was sure to be delightful; but Aunt Crete shook her head sadly, and said she guessed she had better not go in bathing any more.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading Then she sighed, and looked wistfully out on the blue waves dancing in the sunshine.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At breakfast-time Donald found a sad, cowed little woman waiting for him to go down to the dining-room.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AUNT CRETE’S PARTNERSHIP LUELLA did her work quietly, firmly, and thoroughly.
