used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am in such a dilemma, Miss Sherwood!" she exclaimed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
the state of being absent
From this reading I am at my wit's end, for mother will be alarmed at my absence."
absent-mindedness
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From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
in the past
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading I am at my wit's end, for mother will be alarmed at my absence."
(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 "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am in such a dilemma, Miss Sherwood!" she exclaimed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am at my wit's end, for mother will be alarmed at my absence."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am at my wit's end, for mother will be alarmed at my absence."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come home with me, Miss Taylor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
Dexie
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From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading "I am in such a dilemma, Miss Sherwood!" she exclaimed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
Elsie
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From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I am at my wit's end, for mother will be alarmed at my absence."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I am in such a dilemma, Miss Sherwood!" she exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am at my wit's end, for mother will be alarmed at my absence."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
the act of departing
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Come home with me, Miss Taylor.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am in such a dilemma, Miss Sherwood!" she exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
Lancy
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From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
come together
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I am at my wit's end, for mother will be alarmed at my absence."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am at my wit's end, for mother will be alarmed at my absence."
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading "I am in such a dilemma, Miss Sherwood!" she exclaimed.
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am in such a dilemma, Miss Sherwood!" she exclaimed.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "I drove into Halifax with a neighbor, and he was to meet me an hour ago; but I have discovered that his usual absent-mindedness has caused him to forget all about me.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am at my wit's end, for mother will be alarmed at my absence."
wit'snounUS /wɪts/
possessive form of “wit” — a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I am at my wit's end, for mother will be alarmed at my absence."
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day, as Dexie was going to the post office, she met Miss Taylor, and the memory of the adventure in the snowstorm with Lancy and Elsie rose vividly before her mind as she grasped the outstretched hand in friendly greeting.
