used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Daisy had no visiters until quite late in the afternoon; however it was a peaceful day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Daisy had no visiters until quite late in the afternoon; however it was a peaceful day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well my dear little Daisy! so you are coming home" "Am I?" said Daisy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next day was an exceedingly hot and sultry one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was an exceedingly hot and sultry one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well my dear little Daisy! so you are coming home" "Am I?" said Daisy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Preston came.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Well my dear little Daisy! so you are coming home" "Am I?" said Daisy.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
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 had no visiters until quite late in the afternoon; however it was a peaceful day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was an exceedingly hot and sultry one.
dearly loved
From this reading "Well my dear little Daisy! so you are coming home" "Am I?" said Daisy.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The next day was an exceedingly hot and sultry one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daisy had no visiters until quite late in the afternoon; however it was a peaceful day.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Well my dear little Daisy! so you are coming home" "Am I?" said Daisy.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The next day was an exceedingly hot and sultry one.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Daisy had no visiters until quite late in the afternoon; however it was a peaceful day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well my dear little Daisy! so you are coming home" "Am I?" said Daisy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daisy had no visiters until quite late in the afternoon; however it was a peaceful day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Daisy had no visiters until quite late in the afternoon; however it was a peaceful day.
Juanita
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From this reading She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Daisy had no visiters until quite late in the afternoon; however it was a peaceful day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well my dear little Daisy! so you are coming home" "Am I?" said Daisy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well my dear little Daisy! so you are coming home" "Am I?" said Daisy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was an exceedingly hot and sultry one.
not any; not one
From this reading Daisy had no visiters until quite late in the afternoon; however it was a peaceful day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day was an exceedingly hot and sultry one.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Daisy had no visiters until quite late in the afternoon; however it was a peaceful day.
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late in the afternoon, Preston came.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Daisy had no visiters until quite late in the afternoon; however it was a peaceful day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well my dear little Daisy! so you are coming home" "Am I?" said Daisy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well my dear little Daisy! so you are coming home" "Am I?" said Daisy.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The next day was an exceedingly hot and sultry one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was an exceedingly hot and sultry one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Daisy had no visiters until quite late in the afternoon; however it was a peaceful day.
visiters
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From this reading Daisy had no visiters until quite late in the afternoon; however it was a peaceful day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was an exceedingly hot and sultry one.
(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 She lay quiet and happy, and Juanita was quite as well contented that the house should be empty and they two alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well my dear little Daisy! so you are coming home" "Am I?" said Daisy.
