AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OLIVIA'S REFUSAL After the five o'clock _comida_ Kit went to Jefferson's office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The room behind the arch was shady.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
for the reason that
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The room behind the arch was shady.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he wanted to see Betty.
Betty
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From this reading Besides, he wanted to see Betty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
comida
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From this reading OLIVIA'S REFUSAL After the five o'clock _comida_ Kit went to Jefferson's office.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading OLIVIA'S REFUSAL After the five o'clock _comida_ Kit went to Jefferson's office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, he wanted to see Betty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
Jefferson'snounUS /ˈdʒefərsənz/
possessive form of “jefferson” — 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading OLIVIA'S REFUSAL After the five o'clock _comida_ Kit went to Jefferson's office.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading OLIVIA'S REFUSAL After the five o'clock _comida_ Kit went to Jefferson's office.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
molenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading OLIVIA'S REFUSAL After the five o'clock _comida_ Kit went to Jefferson's office.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading OLIVIA'S REFUSAL After the five o'clock _comida_ Kit went to Jefferson's office.
Olivia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
OLIVIA'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLIVIA'S REFUSAL After the five o'clock _comida_ Kit went to Jefferson's office.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
REFUSALnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading OLIVIA'S REFUSAL After the five o'clock _comida_ Kit went to Jefferson's office.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room behind the arch was shady.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Besides, he wanted to see Betty.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading The room behind the arch was shady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
confined on all sides
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLIVIA'S REFUSAL After the five o'clock _comida_ Kit went to Jefferson's office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLIVIA'S REFUSAL After the five o'clock _comida_ Kit went to Jefferson's office.
the act of using
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Besides, he wanted to see Betty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OLIVIA'S REFUSAL After the five o'clock _comida_ Kit went to Jefferson's office.
at the time that
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no use in returning to Mrs. Austin's, because it was an evening she received her friends, and Olivia would be surrounded by the guests.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not seen her yet, for when he went to the office she was occupied with Jefferson, and he did not know she had watched his arrival from the mole.
