used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "I have to ride into Annapolis, this morning, Aunt Katherine.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Would you like to drive in?" asked Peggy, when the unpleasant breakfast was ended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At what time do you start?"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "I have to ride into Annapolis, this morning, Aunt Katherine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Would you like to drive in?" asked Peggy, when the unpleasant breakfast was ended.
dearly loved
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
greatly pleased
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "At what time do you start?"
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Would you like to drive in?" asked Peggy, when the unpleasant breakfast was ended.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Would you like to drive in?" asked Peggy, when the unpleasant breakfast was ended.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "I have to ride into Annapolis, this morning, Aunt Katherine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "I have to ride into Annapolis, this morning, Aunt Katherine.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Would you like to drive in?" asked Peggy, when the unpleasant breakfast was ended.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "I have to ride into Annapolis, this morning, Aunt Katherine.
Katherine
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From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "I have to ride into Annapolis, this morning, Aunt Katherine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Would you like to drive in?" asked Peggy, when the unpleasant breakfast was ended.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "I have to ride into Annapolis, this morning, Aunt Katherine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
Peggy
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From this reading Would you like to drive in?" asked Peggy, when the unpleasant breakfast was ended.
RECONSTRUCTIONnounUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "I have to ride into Annapolis, this morning, Aunt Katherine.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "I have to ride into Annapolis, this morning, Aunt Katherine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "At what time do you start?"
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I should be delighted to, dear," answered Mrs. Stewart sweetly, striving to recover lost ground, for she felt that a good bit had been lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Would you like to drive in?" asked Peggy, when the unpleasant breakfast was ended.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "I have to ride into Annapolis, this morning, Aunt Katherine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "At what time do you start?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RECONSTRUCTION "I have to ride into Annapolis, this morning, Aunt Katherine.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Would you like to drive in?" asked Peggy, when the unpleasant breakfast was ended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Would you like to drive in?" asked Peggy, when the unpleasant breakfast was ended.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "At what time do you start?"
at the time that
From this reading Would you like to drive in?" asked Peggy, when the unpleasant breakfast was ended.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would you like to drive in?" asked Peggy, when the unpleasant breakfast was ended.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would you like to drive in?" asked Peggy, when the unpleasant breakfast was ended.
