used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It's a free day, and I am quite at your service."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THORNS AND ROSES.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
couldn't
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From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It's a free day, and I am quite at your service."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "It's a free day, and I am quite at your service."
GEOFF
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From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Just as early as you like," replied her husband.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Just as early as you like," replied her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's a free day, and I am quite at your service."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
it's
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From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just as early as you like," replied her husband.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Just as early as you like," replied her husband.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
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 There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
come together
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Just as early as you like," replied her husband.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THORNS AND ROSES.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
cut with a saw
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "It's a free day, and I am quite at your service."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
St
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From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
THORNSnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading THORNS AND ROSES.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There are quite a lot of little errands to be done, and it's a long time since we saw Poppy or the Hopes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
at the time that
From this reading "GEOFF," said Clover as they sat at dinner two days later, "couldn't we start early when we go in to-morrow to meet Rose, and have the morning at St. Helen's?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just as early as you like," replied her husband.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's a free day, and I am quite at your service."
