used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading As a secretary Anne had turned out admirably.
ADOPTEDadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading As a secretary Anne had turned out admirably.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only drawback was that Mrs. Gray could not see enough of her.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading The only drawback was that Mrs. Gray could not see enough of her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The only drawback was that Mrs. Gray could not see enough of her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The only drawback was that Mrs. Gray could not see enough of her.
GRAY'SnounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
implantedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The only drawback was that Mrs. Gray could not see enough of her.
held or filled or in use
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
and nothing more
From this reading The only drawback was that Mrs. Gray could not see enough of her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As a secretary Anne had turned out admirably.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading As a secretary Anne had turned out admirably.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The only drawback was that Mrs. Gray could not see enough of her.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only drawback was that Mrs. Gray could not see enough of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
very small
From this reading GRAY'S ADOPTED DAUGHTERS After Mrs. Gray's luncheon party in honor of Grace and her three friends a tiny little idea had implanted itself in her mind.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As a secretary Anne had turned out admirably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only drawback was that Mrs. Gray could not see enough of her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the weeks rolled on, and Christmas holidays approached, it grew and spread into a real plan which occupied her thoughts a considerable part of every day.
