used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
divisible by two
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
Kate
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From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
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 It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Percival proved very pretty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
and nothing more
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
Percival
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From this reading Mrs. Percival proved very pretty.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
Posilippo
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From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Percival proved very pretty.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Mrs. Percival proved very pretty.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
sillinessnounUS /ˈsɪlinəs/
a ludicrous folly
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
believed likely
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Percival proved very pretty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It took a long day to arrive at the end of her silliness, and the two ladies at Posilippo, even after a week had passed, suspected that they had only skirted its edges.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kate Theory had not spent half an hour in her company before she gave a little private sigh of relief; she felt that a situation which had promised to be embarrassing was now quite clear, was even of a primitive simplicity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is more gracious to begin with this declaration, instead of saying that, in the first place, she proved very silly.
