used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes I do, Juanita--I am only tired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My love do not feel well?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Have you done washing?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "My love do not feel well?"
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you done washing?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
how
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From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes I do, Juanita--I am only tired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
Juanita
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From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
immediately past
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "My love do not feel well?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My love do not feel well?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My love do not feel well?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes I do, Juanita--I am only tired.
out-shed
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From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Yes I do, Juanita--I am only tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Have you done washing?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "My love do not feel well?"
at the time that
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It happened that day that Juanita had business on hand which kept her a good deal of the morning in the out-shed which formed part of her premises.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes I do, Juanita--I am only tired.
but in spite of that
From this reading She came in every now and then to see how Daisy was doing; yet the morning was on the whole spent by Daisy alone; and when Juanita at last came in to stay, she fancied the child was looking pale and worn more than usual.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you done washing?"
