used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And afterward she could tell them that she couldn't bear to see them again.
anew
From this reading And afterward she could tell them that she couldn't bear to see them again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
any thing at all
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
have
From this reading And afterward she could tell them that she couldn't bear to see them again.
propose a payment
From this reading She would write one to-night to bid them wait for Mrs. Moss's explanation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And afterward she could tell them that she couldn't bear to see them again.
couldn't
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From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading And by that time they would have their own Elsie with the dimples.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
divisible by two
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She would write one to-night to bid them wait for Mrs. Moss's explanation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would write one to-night to bid them wait for Mrs. Moss's explanation.
the act of departing
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And by that time they would have their own Elsie with the dimples.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
go away from a place
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
Moss's
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From this reading She would write one to-night to bid them wait for Mrs. Moss's explanation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
a brief written record
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She would write one to-night to bid them wait for Mrs. Moss's explanation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
express in words
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And afterward she could tell them that she couldn't bear to see them again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
side-door
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From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
express in words
From this reading And afterward she could tell them that she couldn't bear to see them again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And by that time they would have their own Elsie with the dimples.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She would write one to-night to bid them wait for Mrs. Moss's explanation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And by that time they would have their own Elsie with the dimples.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And by that time they would have their own Elsie with the dimples.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
to-night
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From this reading She would write one to-night to bid them wait for Mrs. Moss's explanation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had promised not to say anything until she returned, and so couldn't even leave a note to explain her own going.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She would write one to-night to bid them wait for Mrs. Moss's explanation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Elsie Marley had let Mrs. Moss out by the side-door, and half an hour later she passed out that way herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And by that time they would have their own Elsie with the dimples.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would write one to-night to bid them wait for Mrs. Moss's explanation.
produce a literary work
From this reading She would write one to-night to bid them wait for Mrs. Moss's explanation.
