used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
not being in a specified place
From this reading She has set and wound the drum in the belfry so that the carillon shall play every hour while she is absent."
(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 "No," he said, "she is going to be gone all day today.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has set and wound the drum in the belfry so that the carillon shall play every hour while she is absent."
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Her father, very stiff with rheumatism, sat in the sun outside the arched entrance to the inn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No," he said, "she is going to be gone all day today.
belfrynounUS /ˈbelfri/
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading She has set and wound the drum in the belfry so that the carillon shall play every hour while she is absent."
Burley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where has she gone?" inquired Burley.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
carillonnounUS /ˈkerəlɑːn/
set of bells hung in a bell tower
From this reading She has set and wound the drum in the belfry so that the carillon shall play every hour while she is absent."
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
DJACK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading She has set and wound the drum in the belfry so that the carillon shall play every hour while she is absent."
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Her father, very stiff with rheumatism, sat in the sun outside the arched entrance to the inn.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She has set and wound the drum in the belfry so that the carillon shall play every hour while she is absent."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father, very stiff with rheumatism, sat in the sun outside the arched entrance to the inn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
the act of departing
From this reading "No," he said, "she is going to be gone all day today.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "No," he said, "she is going to be gone all day today.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has set and wound the drum in the belfry so that the carillon shall play every hour while she is absent."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father, very stiff with rheumatism, sat in the sun outside the arched entrance to the inn.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She has set and wound the drum in the belfry so that the carillon shall play every hour while she is absent."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Her father, very stiff with rheumatism, sat in the sun outside the arched entrance to the inn.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Where has she gone?" inquired Burley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," he said, "she is going to be gone all day today.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
Maryette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he said, "she is going to be gone all day today.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Her father, very stiff with rheumatism, sat in the sun outside the arched entrance to the inn.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She has set and wound the drum in the belfry so that the carillon shall play every hour while she is absent."
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Her father, very stiff with rheumatism, sat in the sun outside the arched entrance to the inn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," he said, "she is going to be gone all day today.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Her father, very stiff with rheumatism, sat in the sun outside the arched entrance to the inn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She has set and wound the drum in the belfry so that the carillon shall play every hour while she is absent."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She has set and wound the drum in the belfry so that the carillon shall play every hour while she is absent."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," he said, "she is going to be gone all day today.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She has set and wound the drum in the belfry so that the carillon shall play every hour while she is absent."
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Her father, very stiff with rheumatism, sat in the sun outside the arched entrance to the inn.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Her father, very stiff with rheumatism, sat in the sun outside the arched entrance to the inn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has set and wound the drum in the belfry so that the carillon shall play every hour while she is absent."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her father, very stiff with rheumatism, sat in the sun outside the arched entrance to the inn.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "No," he said, "she is going to be gone all day today.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her father, very stiff with rheumatism, sat in the sun outside the arched entrance to the inn.
at the time that
From this reading DJACK There came a day when he did not see Maryette as he left for the corral in the morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where has she gone?" inquired Burley.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She has set and wound the drum in the belfry so that the carillon shall play every hour while she is absent."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father, very stiff with rheumatism, sat in the sun outside the arched entrance to the inn.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading She has set and wound the drum in the belfry so that the carillon shall play every hour while she is absent."
