used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such was Daisy's life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such was Daisy's life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was no truth in that rumor of another marriage.
react verbally
From this reading Such was Daisy's life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
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, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
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 Such was Daisy's life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Of the nature of Guy's reply she had no doubt.
divisible by two
From this reading Such was Daisy's life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Such was Daisy's life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Of the nature of Guy's reply she had no doubt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such was Daisy's life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was Daisy's life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Such was Daisy's life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such was Daisy's life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
held dear
From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading There was no truth in that rumor of another marriage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Of the nature of Guy's reply she had no doubt.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
not any; not one
From this reading Of the nature of Guy's reply she had no doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the nature of Guy's reply she had no doubt.
on one occasion
From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Of the nature of Guy's reply she had no doubt.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Such was Daisy's life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There was no truth in that rumor of another marriage.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was Daisy's life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was Daisy's life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
carry out
From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no truth in that rumor of another marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
to-morrow
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From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
male cat
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading There was no truth in that rumor of another marriage.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was Daisy's life, even before she had a right to expect an answer to her letter.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading DAISY, TOM, AND THAT OTHER ONE Watching, waiting, hoping, saying to herself in the morning, "It will come before night," and saying to herself at night, "It will be here to-morrow morning."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had loved her once, he loved her still, and he would take her back of course.
