used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christina made this remark at least a dozen times in the day following Polly’s departure.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
(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 She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “It is very strange Polly should go away when I am here.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a wet day, as we know, and Christina was exceedingly bored in her old home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a wet day, as we know, and Christina was exceedingly bored in her old home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF VICTORY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It is very strange Polly should go away when I am here.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading It was a wet day, as we know, and Christina was exceedingly bored in her old home.
Christina
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From this reading Christina made this remark at least a dozen times in the day following Polly’s departure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
travel across or pass over
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christina made this remark at least a dozen times in the day following Polly’s departure.
the act of departing
From this reading Christina made this remark at least a dozen times in the day following Polly’s departure.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Christina made this remark at least a dozen times in the day following Polly’s departure.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
to an extreme degree
From this reading It was a wet day, as we know, and Christina was exceedingly bored in her old home.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Christina made this remark at least a dozen times in the day following Polly’s departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It is very strange Polly should go away when I am here.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a wet day, as we know, and Christina was exceedingly bored in her old home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “It is very strange Polly should go away when I am here.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a wet day, as we know, and Christina was exceedingly bored in her old home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is very strange Polly should go away when I am here.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christina made this remark at least a dozen times in the day following Polly’s departure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is very strange Polly should go away when I am here.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is very strange Polly should go away when I am here.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a wet day, as we know, and Christina was exceedingly bored in her old home.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Christina made this remark at least a dozen times in the day following Polly’s departure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Christina made this remark at least a dozen times in the day following Polly’s departure.
a particular point in time
From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF VICTORY.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF VICTORY.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a wet day, as we know, and Christina was exceedingly bored in her old home.
Polly
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From this reading “It is very strange Polly should go away when I am here.”
Polly's
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From this reading Christina made this remark at least a dozen times in the day following Polly’s departure.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Christina made this remark at least a dozen times in the day following Polly’s departure.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It is very strange Polly should go away when I am here.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “It is very strange Polly should go away when I am here.”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF VICTORY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Christina made this remark at least a dozen times in the day following Polly’s departure.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Christina made this remark at least a dozen times in the day following Polly’s departure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It is very strange Polly should go away when I am here.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading AT THE MOMENT OF VICTORY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wet day, as we know, and Christina was exceedingly bored in her old home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a wet day, as we know, and Christina was exceedingly bored in her old home.
(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 She sat expecting Valentine all the afternoon, and as dinner drew near and he had not come, she got cross as well as bored, and she fell back upon Polly as a vent for her ill temper.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was a wet day, as we know, and Christina was exceedingly bored in her old home.
at the time that
From this reading “It is very strange Polly should go away when I am here.”
