used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading Their visit was so remarkable that I wish to record its progress with minute accuracy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
Ann
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Naomi went out to arrange for the display, and Dollie asked if cigarette smoke was bad for it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ann took a chair by the window and asked how Lavender was, and if she might see her.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Naomi went out to arrange for the display, and Dollie asked if cigarette smoke was bad for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ann took a chair by the window and asked how Lavender was, and if she might see her.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Dollie greeted us with a somewhat piano "Wow, wow!" and sat himself in the most comfortable chair.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Naomi went out to arrange for the display, and Dollie asked if cigarette smoke was bad for it.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Dollie greeted us with a somewhat piano "Wow, wow!" and sat himself in the most comfortable chair.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Naomi went out to arrange for the display, and Dollie asked if cigarette smoke was bad for it.
Dollie
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From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Dollie greeted us with a somewhat piano "Wow, wow!" and sat himself in the most comfortable chair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ann took a chair by the window and asked how Lavender was, and if she might see her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dollie greeted us with a somewhat piano "Wow, wow!" and sat himself in the most comfortable chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
how
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From this reading Ann took a chair by the window and asked how Lavender was, and if she might see her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ann took a chair by the window and asked how Lavender was, and if she might see her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Naomi went out to arrange for the display, and Dollie asked if cigarette smoke was bad for it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their visit was so remarkable that I wish to record its progress with minute accuracy.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Ann took a chair by the window and asked how Lavender was, and if she might see her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
take the midday meal
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ann took a chair by the window and asked how Lavender was, and if she might see her.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Their visit was so remarkable that I wish to record its progress with minute accuracy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dollie greeted us with a somewhat piano "Wow, wow!" and sat himself in the most comfortable chair.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading Naomi went out to arrange for the display, and Dollie asked if cigarette smoke was bad for it.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
and nothing more
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Naomi went out to arrange for the display, and Dollie asked if cigarette smoke was bad for it.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Dollie greeted us with a somewhat piano "Wow, wow!" and sat himself in the most comfortable chair.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Their visit was so remarkable that I wish to record its progress with minute accuracy.
PUTSnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Their visit was so remarkable that I wish to record its progress with minute accuracy.
unusual or striking
From this reading Their visit was so remarkable that I wish to record its progress with minute accuracy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dollie greeted us with a somewhat piano "Wow, wow!" and sat himself in the most comfortable chair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ann took a chair by the window and asked how Lavender was, and if she might see her.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ann took a chair by the window and asked how Lavender was, and if she might see her.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Naomi went out to arrange for the display, and Dollie asked if cigarette smoke was bad for it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their visit was so remarkable that I wish to record its progress with minute accuracy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Dollie greeted us with a somewhat piano "Wow, wow!" and sat himself in the most comfortable chair.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their visit was so remarkable that I wish to record its progress with minute accuracy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dollie greeted us with a somewhat piano "Wow, wow!" and sat himself in the most comfortable chair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their visit was so remarkable that I wish to record its progress with minute accuracy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their visit was so remarkable that I wish to record its progress with minute accuracy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ann took a chair by the window and asked how Lavender was, and if she might see her.
hard to endure
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dollie greeted us with a somewhat piano "Wow, wow!" and sat himself in the most comfortable chair.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Their visit was so remarkable that I wish to record its progress with minute accuracy.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their visit was so remarkable that I wish to record its progress with minute accuracy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Naomi went out to arrange for the display, and Dollie asked if cigarette smoke was bad for it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A TRYING CEREMONY GOES FOR NOTHING, AND A FATHER PUTS DOWN HIS FOOT Dollie and Ann walked in after lunch, looking, as I think now, a shade less natural than usual, but only a shade.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Ann took a chair by the window and asked how Lavender was, and if she might see her.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Their visit was so remarkable that I wish to record its progress with minute accuracy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their visit was so remarkable that I wish to record its progress with minute accuracy.
WownounUS /waʊ/
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading Dollie greeted us with a somewhat piano "Wow, wow!" and sat himself in the most comfortable chair.
