used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading “Oh, I kin play it anywheys,” said she with a kindling glance, that bespoke the artist of temperament, absolute master of his instrument.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
anywheys
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From this reading “Oh, I kin play it anywheys,” said she with a kindling glance, that bespoke the artist of temperament, absolute master of his instrument.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “Oh, I kin play it anywheys,” said she with a kindling glance, that bespoke the artist of temperament, absolute master of his instrument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading “Oh, I kin play it anywheys,” said she with a kindling glance, that bespoke the artist of temperament, absolute master of his instrument.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
set up or found
From this reading I found her in her usual state of good temper.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Oh, I kin play it anywheys,” said she with a kindling glance, that bespoke the artist of temperament, absolute master of his instrument.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I found her in her usual state of good temper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I kin play it anywheys,” said she with a kindling glance, that bespoke the artist of temperament, absolute master of his instrument.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found her in her usual state of good temper.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading “Oh, I kin play it anywheys,” said she with a kindling glance, that bespoke the artist of temperament, absolute master of his instrument.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading “Oh, I kin play it anywheys,” said she with a kindling glance, that bespoke the artist of temperament, absolute master of his instrument.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Oh, I kin play it anywheys,” said she with a kindling glance, that bespoke the artist of temperament, absolute master of his instrument.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
MINERVA'S
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From this reading MINERVA’S PASTORAL.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found her in her usual state of good temper.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I kin play it anywheys,” said she with a kindling glance, that bespoke the artist of temperament, absolute master of his instrument.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
PASTORALadjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading MINERVA’S PASTORAL.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, I kin play it anywheys,” said she with a kindling glance, that bespoke the artist of temperament, absolute master of his instrument.
in the near future
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I found her in her usual state of good temper.
suggestivelyadverb
in a suggestive manner
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading I found her in her usual state of good temper.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading “Oh, I kin play it anywheys,” said she with a kindling glance, that bespoke the artist of temperament, absolute master of his instrument.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I found her in her usual state of good temper.
precisely as stated
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NEXT morning was a pleasant one, and as soon as breakfast was over I went out into the kitchen and told Minerva that if her friend did not delay, her musical instrument ought to arrive by Friday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
in or at the place that
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, I kin play it anywheys,” said she with a kindling glance, that bespoke the artist of temperament, absolute master of his instrument.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That little place where you were sewing, out there in the woods, will be a very good spot in which to play it,” said I suggestively.
