used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
(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 AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "IN LONDON FIELDS," ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "IN LONDON FIELDS," ETC.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Master can't possibly be here yet awhile."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Papa will be here before you have done my hair, I do believe."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Papa will be here before you have done my hair, I do believe."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Papa will be here before you have done my hair, I do believe."
BERYLnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
can't
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From this reading Master can't possibly be here yet awhile."
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
CORALnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Papa will be here before you have done my hair, I do believe."
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
ETC
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "IN LONDON FIELDS," ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
FormerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Papa will be here before you have done my hair, I do believe."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Papa will be here before you have done my hair, I do believe."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Papa will be here before you have done my hair, I do believe."
Hollys
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From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
how
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From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Papa will be here before you have done my hair, I do believe."
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "IN LONDON FIELDS," ETC.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
IT'S
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "IN LONDON FIELDS," ETC.
JUGnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "IN LONDON FIELDS," ETC.
and nothing more
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "IN LONDON FIELDS," ETC.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
a female domestic
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
engage in
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master can't possibly be here yet awhile."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Papa will be here before you have done my hair, I do believe."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "IN LONDON FIELDS," ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "IN LONDON FIELDS," ETC.
and nothing more
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa will be here before you have done my hair, I do believe."
by chance
From this reading Master can't possibly be here yet awhile."
with low volume
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "IN LONDON FIELDS," ETC.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "IN LONDON FIELDS," ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "IN LONDON FIELDS," ETC.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Papa will be here before you have done my hair, I do believe."
WORCESTERnounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE OLD WORCESTER JUG," "IT'S ALL REAL TRUE," "IN LONDON FIELDS," ETC.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "You need not be afraid of that, Miss Beryl," answered the maid quietly; "for Andrew has only just driven out of the yard, and it's a good three miles to the station.
but in spite of that
From this reading Master can't possibly be here yet awhile."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Formerly issued as CORAL AND BERYL "DO make haste, Lucy; how slow you are!" exclaimed Beryl Hollys, as she impatiently shook the long, silken tresses, which her maid was carefully brushing.
