used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading In amaze, June set down the brandy and water, and looked on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daisy kept herself quite still while her father and June were present.
any person at all
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy kept herself quite still while her father and June were present.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In amaze, June set down the brandy and water, and looked on.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Daisy kept herself quite still while her father and June were present.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
gushedverbUS /ɡʌʃt/
past form of “gush” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE WOUNDED HAND.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisy kept herself quite still while her father and June were present.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Daisy kept herself quite still while her father and June were present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Daisy kept herself quite still while her father and June were present.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Daisy kept herself quite still while her father and June were present.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
go away from a place
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In amaze, June set down the brandy and water, and looked on.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In amaze, June set down the brandy and water, and looked on.
on one occasion
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Daisy kept herself quite still while her father and June were present.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Daisy kept herself quite still while her father and June were present.
Randolph
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From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In amaze, June set down the brandy and water, and looked on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
not in physical motion
From this reading Daisy kept herself quite still while her father and June were present.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOUNDED HAND.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Daisy kept herself quite still while her father and June were present.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Randolph had gone downstairs, and June, seeing her charge better, ventured to leave her to get some brandy and water, then Daisy seized that minute of being alone to allow herself a few secret tears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Daisy kept herself quite still while her father and June were present.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once opened, the fountain of tears gushed out a river; and when June came back Daisy was in an agony which prevented her knowing that anybody was with her.
people who are wounded
From this reading THE WOUNDED HAND.
