used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
(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 But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then one afternoon her pupil failed to appear, and Peggy wondered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
the organ of sight
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Then one afternoon her pupil failed to appear, and Peggy wondered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
Haines
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From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one afternoon her pupil failed to appear, and Peggy wondered.
over-stay
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From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
Peggy
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From this reading Then one afternoon her pupil failed to appear, and Peggy wondered.
Peggy's
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From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Then one afternoon her pupil failed to appear, and Peggy wondered.
with speed
From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then one afternoon her pupil failed to appear, and Peggy wondered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
at the time that
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Then one afternoon her pupil failed to appear, and Peggy wondered.
