used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "How did you ever manage, Aunt Hitty, to get Doctor John and Doctor Jim off after me so quickly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
(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 To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "How did you ever manage, Aunt Hitty, to get Doctor John and Doctor Jim off after me so quickly.
Barbara
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From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
delightedlyadverb
with delight
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
at any time
From this reading "How did you ever manage, Aunt Hitty, to get Doctor John and Doctor Jim off after me so quickly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How did you ever manage, Aunt Hitty, to get Doctor John and Doctor Jim off after me so quickly.
the act of departing
From this reading And how _did_ you know which way I was going?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I thought I had _such_ a good start!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought I had _such_ a good start!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
Hitty
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From this reading "How did you ever manage, Aunt Hitty, to get Doctor John and Doctor Jim off after me so quickly.
How
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From this reading "How did you ever manage, Aunt Hitty, to get Doctor John and Doctor Jim off after me so quickly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought I had _such_ a good start!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
Jim
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From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And how _did_ you know which way I was going?"
immediately past
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "How did you ever manage, Aunt Hitty, to get Doctor John and Doctor Jim off after me so quickly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How did you ever manage, Aunt Hitty, to get Doctor John and Doctor Jim off after me so quickly.
Mehitable
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From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "How did you ever manage, Aunt Hitty, to get Doctor John and Doctor Jim off after me so quickly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
established beyond doubt
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
with speed
From this reading "How did you ever manage, Aunt Hitty, to get Doctor John and Doctor Jim off after me so quickly.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How did you ever manage, Aunt Hitty, to get Doctor John and Doctor Jim off after me so quickly.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I thought I had _such_ a good start!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I thought I had _such_ a good start!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought I had _such_ a good start!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And how _did_ you know which way I was going?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And how _did_ you know which way I was going?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
at the time that
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And how _did_ you know which way I was going?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
showing curiosity
From this reading During the afternoon, when Doctor John and Doctor Jim were drinking a pot of tea with them, and wondering delightedly at the unexpected atmosphere of peace, Barbara asked, suddenly:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To both Mistress Mehitable and Barbara the new order of things proved itself, all through that first day, supremely satisfactory; and each vowed most solemnly in her heart that she, at least, would not be the one to blame if it did not last.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you ever manage, Aunt Hitty, to get Doctor John and Doctor Jim off after me so quickly.
