Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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.

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."

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.

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.

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."

-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.

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."

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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."

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.