used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "This was to be Dorothy's affair, but it's been more Mr. Winters's than hers and now more mine than his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
Calvert
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
permission to do something
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
Dorothy's
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From this reading "This was to be Dorothy's affair, but it's been more Mr. Winters's than hers and now more mine than his.
to an extreme degree
From this reading I like it so exceedingly that I propose to repeat the experiment some time.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading I like it so exceedingly that I propose to repeat the experiment some time.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "This was to be Dorothy's affair, but it's been more Mr. Winters's than hers and now more mine than his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This was to be Dorothy's affair, but it's been more Mr. Winters's than hers and now more mine than his.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I like it.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, I like it.
it's
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From this reading "This was to be Dorothy's affair, but it's been more Mr. Winters's than hers and now more mine than his.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Well, I like it.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This was to be Dorothy's affair, but it's been more Mr. Winters's than hers and now more mine than his.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "This was to be Dorothy's affair, but it's been more Mr. Winters's than hers and now more mine than his.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "This was to be Dorothy's affair, but it's been more Mr. Winters's than hers and now more mine than his.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I like it so exceedingly that I propose to repeat the experiment some time.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I like it so exceedingly that I propose to repeat the experiment some time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I like it so exceedingly that I propose to repeat the experiment some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I like it so exceedingly that I propose to repeat the experiment some time.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "This was to be Dorothy's affair, but it's been more Mr. Winters's than hers and now more mine than his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This was to be Dorothy's affair, but it's been more Mr. Winters's than hers and now more mine than his.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I like it so exceedingly that I propose to repeat the experiment some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that she was at home the management of the House Party had been turned over to her by tacit consent, and she had laughingly accepted the trust.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I like it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
Winters's
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From this reading "This was to be Dorothy's affair, but it's been more Mr. Winters's than hers and now more mine than his.
WORMnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE STORY OF THE WORM THAT TURNED The morning proved fair and cool, ideal weather for their visit to the County Fair; but Mrs. Calvert decided that a whole day there would be both inconvenient and too fatiguing.
