used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "On time for once," she exclaimed triumphantly with a glance at the clock.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading Her hat was awry and her hair disheveled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
next to; at the side of
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
breezilyadverb
in a breezy manner
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "On time for once," she exclaimed triumphantly with a glance at the clock.
clothing in general
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
the act of departing
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
disheveledadjectiveUS /dɪˈʃevəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Her hat was awry and her hair disheveled.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "On time for once," she exclaimed triumphantly with a glance at the clock.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "On time for once," she exclaimed triumphantly with a glance at the clock.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
Gay's
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From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "On time for once," she exclaimed triumphantly with a glance at the clock.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her hat was awry and her hair disheveled.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her hat was awry and her hair disheveled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
HOUSTONnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
immediately past
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
on one occasion
From this reading "On time for once," she exclaimed triumphantly with a glance at the clock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
with little or no delay
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
only a very short time before
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
suit-case
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From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "On time for once," she exclaimed triumphantly with a glance at the clock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the Warwick Hall traditions that something tragic always happened to Gay's clothes at the last moment, to delay her departure.
at the time that
From this reading But she had scarcely seated herself and deposited her suit-case on the floor beside her when the door opened and Gay came breezily into the store.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "On time for once," she exclaimed triumphantly with a glance at the clock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AT FORT SAM HOUSTON PROMPTLY at the time agreed upon, Mary took her station by the glove counter, almost sure that Gay would be late.
