used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Made a start," said Mrs. Ray, glancing at her placidity with an air of tart exasperation, "made fifty starts, you mean.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Made a start," said Mrs. Ray, glancing at her placidity with an air of tart exasperation, "made fifty starts, you mean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she sighed, seating herself in unwilling resignation.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This has been what I call _a day_.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This has been what I call _a day_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This has been what I call _a day_.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
divisible by two
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading "Made a start," said Mrs. Ray, glancing at her placidity with an air of tart exasperation, "made fifty starts, you mean.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "Made a start," said Mrs. Ray, glancing at her placidity with an air of tart exasperation, "made fifty starts, you mean.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Made a start," said Mrs. Ray, glancing at her placidity with an air of tart exasperation, "made fifty starts, you mean.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This has been what I call _a day_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
haven't
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From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And she sighed, seating herself in unwilling resignation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
LATHBUNS
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From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Made a start," said Mrs. Ray, glancing at her placidity with an air of tart exasperation, "made fifty starts, you mean.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Made a start," said Mrs. Ray, glancing at her placidity with an air of tart exasperation, "made fifty starts, you mean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
placiditynoun
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
From this reading "Made a start," said Mrs. Ray, glancing at her placidity with an air of tart exasperation, "made fifty starts, you mean.
post-office
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From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading And she sighed, seating herself in unwilling resignation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading And she sighed, seating herself in unwilling resignation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And she sighed, seating herself in unwilling resignation.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading "Made a start," said Mrs. Ray, glancing at her placidity with an air of tart exasperation, "made fifty starts, you mean.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
tartadjectiveUS /tɑːrt/
tasting sour like a lemon
From this reading "Made a start," said Mrs. Ray, glancing at her placidity with an air of tart exasperation, "made fifty starts, you mean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This has been what I call _a day_.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading And she sighed, seating herself in unwilling resignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This has been what I call _a day_.
which person or people
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
Wiley
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From this reading THE LATHBUNS Mrs. Wiley, dropping into the post-office that evening along about seven, was frankly disappointed at finding her newspaper bundle still undisturbed on the table in the adjoining kitchen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Made a start," said Mrs. Ray, glancing at her placidity with an air of tart exasperation, "made fifty starts, you mean.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
you'd
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From this reading "Why, I made sure you'd have laid 'em out, anyhow," she said, looking at Mrs. Ray, who was busily beating batter; "you haven't even made a start."
