used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
Annie's
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From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I don't care: I mean to have a good time, anyway.
subject to appointment
From this reading _SARAH'S PLANS._ THE next day was Wednesday—the day appointed for Mrs. Cassell's visit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I don't care: I mean to have a good time, anyway.
Cassell's
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From this reading _SARAH'S PLANS._ THE next day was Wednesday—the day appointed for Mrs. Cassell's visit.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And even if Sarah does come to the spring, grandma need not know that I expected her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _SARAH'S PLANS._ THE next day was Wednesday—the day appointed for Mrs. Cassell's visit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And even if Sarah does come to the spring, grandma need not know that I expected her.
don't
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From this reading I don't care: I mean to have a good time, anyway.
divisible by two
From this reading And even if Sarah does come to the spring, grandma need not know that I expected her.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading And even if Sarah does come to the spring, grandma need not know that I expected her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _SARAH'S PLANS._ THE next day was Wednesday—the day appointed for Mrs. Cassell's visit.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
the act of departing
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading And even if Sarah does come to the spring, grandma need not know that I expected her.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And even if Sarah does come to the spring, grandma need not know that I expected her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I don't care: I mean to have a good time, anyway.
a particular point in time
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _SARAH'S PLANS._ THE next day was Wednesday—the day appointed for Mrs. Cassell's visit.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And even if Sarah does come to the spring, grandma need not know that I expected her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _SARAH'S PLANS._ THE next day was Wednesday—the day appointed for Mrs. Cassell's visit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
and nothing more
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
by chance
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading _SARAH'S PLANS._ THE next day was Wednesday—the day appointed for Mrs. Cassell's visit.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading And even if Sarah does come to the spring, grandma need not know that I expected her.
SARAH'SnounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading _SARAH'S PLANS._ THE next day was Wednesday—the day appointed for Mrs. Cassell's visit.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
the season of growth
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And even if Sarah does come to the spring, grandma need not know that I expected her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _SARAH'S PLANS._ THE next day was Wednesday—the day appointed for Mrs. Cassell's visit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I don't care: I mean to have a good time, anyway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _SARAH'S PLANS._ THE next day was Wednesday—the day appointed for Mrs. Cassell's visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _SARAH'S PLANS._ THE next day was Wednesday—the day appointed for Mrs. Cassell's visit.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading _SARAH'S PLANS._ THE next day was Wednesday—the day appointed for Mrs. Cassell's visit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Fanny remembered it the moment she opened her eyes, and did not exactly know whether she were glad or sorry.
won't
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From this reading "I should be glad, only for going up to the spring," she thought, "but perhaps, after all, Annie's grandmother won't let her go, and then I shall have a good excuse.
