used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
in actual fact
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had lingered at Vinton's until after eight o'clock.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
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 GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had lingered at Vinton's until after eight o'clock.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
Briggs
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From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
being one more than seven
From this reading They had lingered at Vinton's until after eight o'clock.
Elfreda
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From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
Elfreda's
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From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had lingered at Vinton's until after eight o'clock.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading They had lingered at Vinton's until after eight o'clock.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They had lingered at Vinton's until after eight o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had lingered at Vinton's until after eight o'clock.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
to-morrow
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From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They had lingered at Vinton's until after eight o'clock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
Vinton's
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From this reading They had lingered at Vinton's until after eight o'clock.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost nine o'clock before they had actually settled themselves, and Elfreda's sudden, tempestuous entrance caused Anne to lay down her Horace with an air of patient resignation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
(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 "We might as well begin saying 'unprepared' now, and grow accustomed to the sound of our own voices," she announced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
in or at the place that
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the thought of to-morrow with its eternal round of classes had driven them home, reluctantly enough, to where their books awaited them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GRACE MAKES A RESOLUTION "What do you think has happened?" demanded J. Elfreda Briggs, bursting into the room where Anne and Grace were busily making up for lost time.
