used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “When we get to New York I am going to get you some real things,” he told her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
Bracebridge
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From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
the act of departing
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
apart from; not including
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “When we get to New York I am going to get you some real things,” he told her.
the act of departing
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lester was very proud of his prize.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When we get to New York I am going to get you some real things,” he told her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
Jennie
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From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
Lester
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From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “When we get to New York I am going to get you some real things,” he told her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Lester was very proud of his prize.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Lester was very proud of his prize.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “When we get to New York I am going to get you some real things,” he told her.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
express in words
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “When we get to New York I am going to get you some real things,” he told her.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
suit-case
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From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
express in words
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “When we get to New York I am going to get you some real things,” he told her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “When we get to New York I am going to get you some real things,” he told her.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lester was very proud of his prize.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The business of arranging for this sudden departure was really not so difficult as it first appeared.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “When we get to New York I am going to get you some real things,” he told her.
at the time that
From this reading “When we get to New York I am going to get you some real things,” he told her.
in or at the place that
From this reading He might question her, but he really could not doubt Before going home that afternoon she accompanied Lester to a department store, where she was fitted out with a trunk, a suit-case, and a traveling suit and hat.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jennie proposed to tell her mother the whole truth, and there was nothing to say to her father except that she was going with Mrs. Bracebridge at the latter’s request.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “When we get to New York I am going to get you some real things,” he told her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When we get to New York I am going to get you some real things,” he told her.
