used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
Brandon's
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From this reading A bright spot on her calendar not very far off, was the coming of Mrs. Brandon's vacation.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright spot on her calendar not very far off, was the coming of Mrs. Brandon's vacation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading A bright spot on her calendar not very far off, was the coming of Mrs. Brandon's vacation.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A bright spot on her calendar not very far off, was the coming of Mrs. Brandon's vacation.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
an act that fails
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A bright spot on her calendar not very far off, was the coming of Mrs. Brandon's vacation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
set up or found
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
the act of giving
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
social deportment
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A bright spot on her calendar not very far off, was the coming of Mrs. Brandon's vacation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A bright spot on her calendar not very far off, was the coming of Mrs. Brandon's vacation.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bright spot on her calendar not very far off, was the coming of Mrs. Brandon's vacation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
on the contrary
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
do one's shopping
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A bright spot on her calendar not very far off, was the coming of Mrs. Brandon's vacation.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
stubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
precisely as stated
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, she had already reaped real benefit from the big sale and from the subsequent days' sales in her shop, but was it really being a vacation?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FAILURE The days were slipping by, and Nancy found herself entangled in a rather confused vacation.
WhatnotnounUS /ˈwʌtnɑːt/
miscellaneous curios
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading It must be admitted that Nancy had a tendency to stubbornness, but since that peculiarity very often marks the first stages of a strong character, her mother wisely allowed her to continue to try things out for herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Whatnot Shop was not proving in any way a disappointment, but it was most certainly giving Nancy work, so that she was not free to come and go with the other girls, in spite of Miss Manners frequent and generous offers to "'tend store" for her.
