used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If to live on charity be poor.
lacking funds
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "If to live on charity be poor.
cripple's
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From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Is she cross to everybody, Dr. Sandford?"
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
Dr
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From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
every person
From this reading "Is she cross to everybody, Dr. Sandford?"
apart from; not including
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If to live on charity be poor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
and nothing more
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "If to live on charity be poor.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If to live on charity be poor.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
Sandford
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From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
Skelton
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From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."
express a supposition
From this reading I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
a special situation
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If to live on charity be poor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
unmarkedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɑːrkt/
not having an identifying mark
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
precisely as stated
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
