used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Gertrude was already dressed for the entertainment, but Chee still wore her pink gingham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Farrar drove Gertrude and Chee to the minister’s home, and then hurried to the hotel.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Everything looked favorable; the city musicians had arrived, and the night promised to be perfect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything looked favorable; the city musicians had arrived, and the night promised to be perfect.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gertrude was already dressed for the entertainment, but Chee still wore her pink gingham.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Evening came.
Chee
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From this reading Mr. Farrar drove Gertrude and Chee to the minister’s home, and then hurried to the hotel.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Everything looked favorable; the city musicians had arrived, and the night promised to be perfect.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Gertrude was already dressed for the entertainment, but Chee still wore her pink gingham.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Mr. Farrar drove Gertrude and Chee to the minister’s home, and then hurried to the hotel.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Gertrude was already dressed for the entertainment, but Chee still wore her pink gingham.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening came.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything looked favorable; the city musicians had arrived, and the night promised to be perfect.
Farrar
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From this reading Mr. Farrar drove Gertrude and Chee to the minister’s home, and then hurried to the hotel.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Everything looked favorable; the city musicians had arrived, and the night promised to be perfect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gertrude was already dressed for the entertainment, but Chee still wore her pink gingham.
Gertrude
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From this reading Mr. Farrar drove Gertrude and Chee to the minister’s home, and then hurried to the hotel.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading Gertrude was already dressed for the entertainment, but Chee still wore her pink gingham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything looked favorable; the city musicians had arrived, and the night promised to be perfect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gertrude was already dressed for the entertainment, but Chee still wore her pink gingham.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Farrar drove Gertrude and Chee to the minister’s home, and then hurried to the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mr. Farrar drove Gertrude and Chee to the minister’s home, and then hurried to the hotel.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Mr. Farrar drove Gertrude and Chee to the minister’s home, and then hurried to the hotel.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everything looked favorable; the city musicians had arrived, and the night promised to be perfect.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Mr. Farrar drove Gertrude and Chee to the minister’s home, and then hurried to the hotel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Farrar drove Gertrude and Chee to the minister’s home, and then hurried to the hotel.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Everything looked favorable; the city musicians had arrived, and the night promised to be perfect.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Everything looked favorable; the city musicians had arrived, and the night promised to be perfect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Everything looked favorable; the city musicians had arrived, and the night promised to be perfect.
a light shade of red
From this reading Gertrude was already dressed for the entertainment, but Chee still wore her pink gingham.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Everything looked favorable; the city musicians had arrived, and the night promised to be perfect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
not in physical motion
From this reading Gertrude was already dressed for the entertainment, but Chee still wore her pink gingham.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Farrar drove Gertrude and Chee to the minister’s home, and then hurried to the hotel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Farrar drove Gertrude and Chee to the minister’s home, and then hurried to the hotel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Farrar drove Gertrude and Chee to the minister’s home, and then hurried to the hotel.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gertrude was already dressed for the entertainment, but Chee still wore her pink gingham.
won't
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From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Gertrude was already dressed for the entertainment, but Chee still wore her pink gingham.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come, Chee, you won’t have any more than time,” she urged, anxious to know the contents of a box Chee had brought.
