used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, it was not really "good-by," yet.
(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 After all, it was not really "good-by," yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the journey progressed, their spirits rose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, yes, it will be _fine_!"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
DaintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
Dorothy
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From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Oh, yes, it will be _fine_!"
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
Glenmore
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From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading After all, it was not really "good-by," yet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, yes, it will be _fine_!"
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As the journey progressed, their spirits rose.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all, it was not really "good-by," yet.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, it will be _fine_!"
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading As the journey progressed, their spirits rose.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading After all, it was not really "good-by," yet.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As the journey progressed, their spirits rose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
an educational institution
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading As the journey progressed, their spirits rose.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the journey progressed, their spirits rose.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the journey progressed, their spirits rose.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Nancy said in a firm voice, but she looked down, lest her eyes show a suspicious moisture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, it was not really "good-by," yet.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, yes, it will be _fine_!"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Mrs. Dainty had postponed the actual "good-by" until a week after Dorothy and Nancy should have begun the school year at Glenmore.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, it will be _fine_!"
but in spite of that
From this reading After all, it was not really "good-by," yet.
