used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had a very clear conviction that it could not be both.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She had a very clear conviction that it could not be both.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading "Just the very day to go through the linen closet," she said to Blue Bonnet as they rose from the table.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading It was raining--a condition of weather Miss Clyde hailed with delight.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was raining--a condition of weather Miss Clyde hailed with delight.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading She had a very clear conviction that it could not be both.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had a very clear conviction that it could not be both.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was raining--a condition of weather Miss Clyde hailed with delight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In her experience profitable things were stupid--invariably!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Just the very day to go through the linen closet," she said to Blue Bonnet as they rose from the table.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Just the very day to go through the linen closet," she said to Blue Bonnet as they rose from the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a very clear conviction that it could not be both.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading It was raining--a condition of weather Miss Clyde hailed with delight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her experience profitable things were stupid--invariably!
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading In her experience profitable things were stupid--invariably!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had a very clear conviction that it could not be both.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just the very day to go through the linen closet," she said to Blue Bonnet as they rose from the table.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading "Just the very day to go through the linen closet," she said to Blue Bonnet as they rose from the table.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was raining--a condition of weather Miss Clyde hailed with delight.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had a very clear conviction that it could not be both.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was raining--a condition of weather Miss Clyde hailed with delight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was raining--a condition of weather Miss Clyde hailed with delight.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Just the very day to go through the linen closet," she said to Blue Bonnet as they rose from the table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just the very day to go through the linen closet," she said to Blue Bonnet as they rose from the table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a very clear conviction that it could not be both.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading In her experience profitable things were stupid--invariably!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Just the very day to go through the linen closet," she said to Blue Bonnet as they rose from the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a very clear conviction that it could not be both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just the very day to go through the linen closet," she said to Blue Bonnet as they rose from the table.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In her experience profitable things were stupid--invariably!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Just the very day to go through the linen closet," she said to Blue Bonnet as they rose from the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had a very clear conviction that it could not be both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was raining--a condition of weather Miss Clyde hailed with delight.
WEEK-END
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From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In her experience profitable things were stupid--invariably!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A WEEK-END Blue Bonnet came down to breakfast Monday morning a trifle uncertain as to whether the day was to be pleasant or profitable to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was raining--a condition of weather Miss Clyde hailed with delight.
