used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Perrine, as well as being busy, had been afraid that she might see that terrible Aunt Zenobie and so she had let the days pass.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then one evening after work she thought that she would not return at once to her little island.
anew
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perrine, as well as being busy, had been afraid that she might see that terrible Aunt Zenobie and so she had let the days pass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perrine, as well as being busy, had been afraid that she might see that terrible Aunt Zenobie and so she had let the days pass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, one of the girls at the factory who lodged with Mother Francoise had brought her news of her friend.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Perrine, as well as being busy, had been afraid that she might see that terrible Aunt Zenobie and so she had let the days pass.
BANQUETnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perrine, as well as being busy, had been afraid that she might see that terrible Aunt Zenobie and so she had let the days pass.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Perrine, as well as being busy, had been afraid that she might see that terrible Aunt Zenobie and so she had let the days pass.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading However, one of the girls at the factory who lodged with Mother Francoise had brought her news of her friend.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Perrine, as well as being busy, had been afraid that she might see that terrible Aunt Zenobie and so she had let the days pass.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading However, one of the girls at the factory who lodged with Mother Francoise had brought her news of her friend.
Francoise
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From this reading However, one of the girls at the factory who lodged with Mother Francoise had brought her news of her friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading However, one of the girls at the factory who lodged with Mother Francoise had brought her news of her friend.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading However, one of the girls at the factory who lodged with Mother Francoise had brought her news of her friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, one of the girls at the factory who lodged with Mother Francoise had brought her news of her friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, one of the girls at the factory who lodged with Mother Francoise had brought her news of her friend.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, one of the girls at the factory who lodged with Mother Francoise had brought her news of her friend.
temporary military shelter
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Then one evening after work she thought that she would not return at once to her little island.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then one evening after work she thought that she would not return at once to her little island.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading However, one of the girls at the factory who lodged with Mother Francoise had brought her news of her friend.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perrine, as well as being busy, had been afraid that she might see that terrible Aunt Zenobie and so she had let the days pass.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading However, one of the girls at the factory who lodged with Mother Francoise had brought her news of her friend.
information about recent and important events
From this reading However, one of the girls at the factory who lodged with Mother Francoise had brought her news of her friend.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no supper to prepare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then one evening after work she thought that she would not return at once to her little island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
on one occasion
From this reading Then one evening after work she thought that she would not return at once to her little island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, one of the girls at the factory who lodged with Mother Francoise had brought her news of her friend.
go across or through
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
Perrine
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From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading She had no supper to prepare.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then one evening after work she thought that she would not return at once to her little island.
Rosalie
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From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She had no supper to prepare.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Perrine, as well as being busy, had been afraid that she might see that terrible Aunt Zenobie and so she had let the days pass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then one evening after work she thought that she would not return at once to her little island.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then one evening after work she thought that she would not return at once to her little island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Perrine, as well as being busy, had been afraid that she might see that terrible Aunt Zenobie and so she had let the days pass.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A BANQUET IN THE HUT Perrine was so busy of an evening that she let an entire week pass before she again went to see Rosalie.
which person or people
From this reading However, one of the girls at the factory who lodged with Mother Francoise had brought her news of her friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, one of the girls at the factory who lodged with Mother Francoise had brought her news of her friend.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then one evening after work she thought that she would not return at once to her little island.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then one evening after work she thought that she would not return at once to her little island.
Zenobie
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From this reading Perrine, as well as being busy, had been afraid that she might see that terrible Aunt Zenobie and so she had let the days pass.
