used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
how long something has existed
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tamea was awakened by Julia at six o’clock.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Tamea was awakened by Julia at six o’clock.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
breakfasted
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From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tamea was awakened by Julia at six o’clock.
cateredverbUS /ˈkeɪtərd/
past form of “cater” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Tamea had quite a wild weeping spell at the parting and Dan had to promise to write to her daily.
Dan
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From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
Dan's
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From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And this he did.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
to come or go into
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tamea had quite a wild weeping spell at the parting and Dan had to promise to write to her daily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And this he did.
hegiranoun
the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
José
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From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
Julia
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From this reading Tamea was awakened by Julia at six o’clock.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Tamea was awakened by Julia at six o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Tamea had quite a wild weeping spell at the parting and Dan had to promise to write to her daily.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Tamea had quite a wild weeping spell at the parting and Dan had to promise to write to her daily.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Tamea had quite a wild weeping spell at the parting and Dan had to promise to write to her daily.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
San
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From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
an educational institution
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
seven-thirty
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From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Tamea was awakened by Julia at six o’clock.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Tamea had quite a wild weeping spell at the parting and Dan had to promise to write to her daily.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
Tamea
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From this reading Tamea was awakened by Julia at six o’clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this he did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading At seven she and Dan breakfasted together; at seven-thirty they entered Dan’s limousine, the smiling Julia tucked the robe in around her charge, took her seat beside Graves, and the homeward hegira began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tamea was awakened by Julia at six o’clock.
showing sorrow
From this reading Tamea had quite a wild weeping spell at the parting and Dan had to promise to write to her daily.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Tamea had quite a wild weeping spell at the parting and Dan had to promise to write to her daily.
produce a literary work
From this reading Tamea had quite a wild weeping spell at the parting and Dan had to promise to write to her daily.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At San José they looked in on the Mother Superior of a splendid convent that catered to the educational needs of young ladies of high school age, and Dan made arrangements to enter Tamea there the following day.
