used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
Burleigh
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From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading "I guess I have all the dresses I'll want," she ruminated.
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 Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
Evelyn
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From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now, I wonder if I've thought of everything."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
set up or found
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess I have all the dresses I'll want," she ruminated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I guess I have all the dresses I'll want," she ruminated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
ten 10s
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, I wonder if I've thought of everything."
I'll
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From this reading "I guess I have all the dresses I'll want," she ruminated.
I've
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From this reading Now, I wonder if I've thought of everything."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, I wonder if I've thought of everything."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
a small worthless amount
From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
Jessie
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From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
immediately past
From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
Lucile
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From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I wonder if I've thought of everything."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
puckering
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From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
ruminatedverbUS /ˈruːmɪneɪtɪd/
past form of “ruminate” — chew the cuds
From this reading "I guess I have all the dresses I'll want," she ruminated.
only a very short time before
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
that's
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From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now, I wonder if I've thought of everything."
up to a particular time
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
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 Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tired and happy, she flung herself upon the bed, a little meditative frown puckering her forehead, and began a mental checking up of all the hundred and one things she would need.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I guess I have all the dresses I'll want," she ruminated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since early morning they had been so busy they had scarcely found time to breathe, and it was not till five o'clock in the afternoon that Lucile slammed down the cover of her last trunk with a triumphant, "There, that's done!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Now, I wonder if I've thought of everything."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ENTER JACK It was the last day Lucile and Evelyn and Jessie would spend in Burleigh for some time.
