used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUSINESS INTERVIEW.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
react verbally
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A BUSINESS INTERVIEW.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come to office at twelve.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
else
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From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A BUSINESS INTERVIEW.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
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 Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
MackerelnounUS /ˈmækərəl/
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Come to office at twelve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
on one occasion
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
step-father
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
Sturtevant
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From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Come to office at twelve.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
Wentworth
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From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The answer came on the evening of the following day in this telegram:-- "Will be in Boston Saturday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whatever else Flora Sturtevant might or might not be, she at least was energetic, and what she had to do she did at once and with her might.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Although she returned from the picnic at Mackerel Cove very weary, she did not rest until she had written a dainty missive to Jacob Wentworth, the brother of her late step-father.
