used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to father's," she would explain lightly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Or, "I have been out with father to-day."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
COMBUSTIONnounUS /kəmˈbʌstʃən/
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And sometimes she met her in the evening, coming home, dusty, tired and happy.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading And sometimes she met her in the evening, coming home, dusty, tired and happy.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
Eveley
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From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And sometimes she met her in the evening, coming home, dusty, tired and happy.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I am going to father's," she would explain lightly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Or, "I have been out with father to-day."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I am going to father's," she would explain lightly.
the act of departing
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And sometimes she met her in the evening, coming home, dusty, tired and happy.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Or, "I have been out with father to-day."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to father's," she would explain lightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
without good reason
From this reading "I am going to father's," she would explain lightly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And sometimes she met her in the evening, coming home, dusty, tired and happy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
being perceived or observed
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, "I have been out with father to-day."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
SeversverbUS /ˈsevərz/
third-person singular of “sever” — set or keep apart
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And sometimes she met her in the evening, coming home, dusty, tired and happy.
SPONTANEOUSadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
tight-fittingadjective
fitting snugly
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading And sometimes she met her in the evening, coming home, dusty, tired and happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going to father's," she would explain lightly.
to-day
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From this reading Or, "I have been out with father to-day."
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION As the weeks passed, Eveley noticed a change in the conduct of the honeymoon home beneath her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many times in the early morning, she saw Mrs. Severs going out with a covered basket and wearing an old long coat and a tight-fitting small hat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am going to father's," she would explain lightly.
