(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UGLY DILEMMA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading When she came home, Mary Riley opened the door, and Mrs. Golding looked at her in no small astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she came home, Mary Riley opened the door, and Mrs. Golding looked at her in no small astonishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came home, Mary Riley opened the door, and Mrs. Golding looked at her in no small astonishment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
DILEMMAnounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading AN UGLY DILEMMA.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When she came home, Mary Riley opened the door, and Mrs. Golding looked at her in no small astonishment.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You here, Mary Riley?" she exclaimed.
garden-party
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From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
GoldingnounUS /ˈɡoʊldɪŋ/
English novelist (1911-1993)
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You here, Mary Riley?" she exclaimed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When she came home, Mary Riley opened the door, and Mrs. Golding looked at her in no small astonishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
go away from a place
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she came home, Mary Riley opened the door, and Mrs. Golding looked at her in no small astonishment.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Yes, ma'am.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When she came home, Mary Riley opened the door, and Mrs. Golding looked at her in no small astonishment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
not any; not one
From this reading When she came home, Mary Riley opened the door, and Mrs. Golding looked at her in no small astonishment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When she came home, Mary Riley opened the door, and Mrs. Golding looked at her in no small astonishment.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading When she came home, Mary Riley opened the door, and Mrs. Golding looked at her in no small astonishment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she came home, Mary Riley opened the door, and Mrs. Golding looked at her in no small astonishment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she came home, Mary Riley opened the door, and Mrs. Golding looked at her in no small astonishment.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading AN UGLY DILEMMA.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
at the time that
From this reading When she came home, Mary Riley opened the door, and Mrs. Golding looked at her in no small astonishment.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE morning of the much talked of garden-party brought the news that Mrs. Newton was worse, and Mrs. Golding would not be able to leave her until late in the day.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, ma'am.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You here, Mary Riley?" she exclaimed.
