used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
ANNOYINGadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She dressed carefully and watched the time at home, for she wanted to arrive early enough and no too early.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
Betty
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From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She dressed carefully and watched the time at home, for she wanted to arrive early enough and no too early.
Chet
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From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
Dorrance
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From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She dressed carefully and watched the time at home, for she wanted to arrive early enough and no too early.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She dressed carefully and watched the time at home, for she wanted to arrive early enough and no too early.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She dressed carefully and watched the time at home, for she wanted to arrive early enough and no too early.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She dressed carefully and watched the time at home, for she wanted to arrive early enough and no too early.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
of great significance or value
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
and nothing more
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
not any; not one
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
on one occasion
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
with speed
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
cut with a saw
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
an educational institution
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dressed carefully and watched the time at home, for she wanted to arrive early enough and no too early.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She dressed carefully and watched the time at home, for she wanted to arrive early enough and no too early.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She dressed carefully and watched the time at home, for she wanted to arrive early enough and no too early.
two times
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She dressed carefully and watched the time at home, for she wanted to arrive early enough and no too early.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She dressed carefully and watched the time at home, for she wanted to arrive early enough and no too early.
accept gladly
From this reading AN ANNOYING CALL The occasional entertainment at the home of Mrs. Dorrance was always welcome to Betty.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack saw her in the halls and walked a few steps with her once or twice, but he evidently had important business with the boys.
won't
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From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading The next day at school went rapidly and beyond a short business meeting of Lyon “Y” there was nothing to detain her after school.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Chet was as usual, but merely saluted her once in the passage from classes and said: “You won’t forget to come out tonight,” while Betty replied, “No, indeed.”
