used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quite a party was going.
(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 Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
have
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
Daisy'snounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was early in September, and the day was fixed.
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 It was early in September, and the day was fixed.
apart from; not including
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The thing on hand now was the expedition to Silver Lake.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It was early in September, and the day was fixed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
GarynounUS /ˈɡeri/
a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
the act of departing
From this reading Quite a party was going.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The thing on hand now was the expedition to Silver Lake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
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 Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in September, and the day was fixed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The thing on hand now was the expedition to Silver Lake.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The thing on hand now was the expedition to Silver Lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thing on hand now was the expedition to Silver Lake.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Quite a party was going.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite a party was going.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was early in September, and the day was fixed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The thing on hand now was the expedition to Silver Lake.
not in physical motion
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thing on hand now was the expedition to Silver Lake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
a special situation
From this reading The thing on hand now was the expedition to Silver Lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thing on hand now was the expedition to Silver Lake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading There were no visitors at Melbourne House now except Mrs. Gary and her children; but that brought the home party up to seven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thing on hand now was the expedition to Silver Lake.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Daisy's foot and ankle were getting sufficient strength to bear all the work that need be asked of them; and it was best to go while the hot weather still lingered.
