used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAKING A REST.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
(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 By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading Daisy bounced over to hug her; but the honest Scot drew herself up sternly, and put out a hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no "company" invited to the Harrisons' on the following Sunday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But there was no "company" invited to the Harrisons' on the following Sunday.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
put on clothes
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Daisy bounced over to hug her; but the honest Scot drew herself up sternly, and put out a hand.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But there was no "company" invited to the Harrisons' on the following Sunday.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Daisy bounced over to hug her; but the honest Scot drew herself up sternly, and put out a hand.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
Harrisons
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From this reading But there was no "company" invited to the Harrisons' on the following Sunday.
Heathcotes
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From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisy bounced over to hug her; but the honest Scot drew herself up sternly, and put out a hand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Daisy bounced over to hug her; but the honest Scot drew herself up sternly, and put out a hand.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Daisy bounced over to hug her; but the honest Scot drew herself up sternly, and put out a hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Daisy bounced over to hug her; but the honest Scot drew herself up sternly, and put out a hand.
an instinctive motive
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading But there was no "company" invited to the Harrisons' on the following Sunday.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
and nothing more
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
joined in matrimony
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no "company" invited to the Harrisons' on the following Sunday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there was no "company" invited to the Harrisons' on the following Sunday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Daisy bounced over to hug her; but the honest Scot drew herself up sternly, and put out a hand.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Daisy bounced over to hug her; but the honest Scot drew herself up sternly, and put out a hand.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading TAKING A REST.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading Daisy bounced over to hug her; but the honest Scot drew herself up sternly, and put out a hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Daisy bounced over to hug her; but the honest Scot drew herself up sternly, and put out a hand.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading But there was no "company" invited to the Harrisons' on the following Sunday.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING A REST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there was no "company" invited to the Harrisons' on the following Sunday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no "company" invited to the Harrisons' on the following Sunday.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was no "company" invited to the Harrisons' on the following Sunday.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Daisy bounced over to hug her; but the honest Scot drew herself up sternly, and put out a hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no "company" invited to the Harrisons' on the following Sunday.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
at the time that
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the preceding Thursday, which was just two days after the evening she was married, Daisy had an impulse to go and see Jean.
a Caucasian
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By arrangement with the Heathcotes, no notice of the wedding had been allowed to get to the papers; and when Daisy, in a white dress, popped in through the kitchen door of the Harrison house on Thursday afternoon, all Jean knew was that she had mysteriously slipped out on Tuesday evening and had not been seen since.
