used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a mild day for late September, and she thought of a walk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading No, it was nearly time for the afternoon mail, she would wait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
comernounUS /ˈkʌmər/
someone with a promising future
From this reading One of Polly's notes had never reached the third-floor comer room!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she could only get a note from Polly--or from David!
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading If she could only get a note from Polly--or from David!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a mild day for late September, and she thought of a walk.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
DRAGONnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a mild day for late September, and she thought of a walk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If she could only get a note from Polly--or from David!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If she could only get a note from Polly--or from David!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she could only get a note from Polly--or from David!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mild day for late September, and she thought of a walk.
Juanita
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From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was a mild day for late September, and she thought of a walk.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading No, it was nearly time for the afternoon mail, she would wait.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It was a mild day for late September, and she thought of a walk.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No, it was nearly time for the afternoon mail, she would wait.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One of Polly's notes had never reached the third-floor comer room!
not any; not one
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
a brief written record
From this reading If she could only get a note from Polly--or from David!
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading One of Polly's notes had never reached the third-floor comer room!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of Polly's notes had never reached the third-floor comer room!
and nothing more
From this reading If she could only get a note from Polly--or from David!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If she could only get a note from Polly--or from David!
Polly
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From this reading If she could only get a note from Polly--or from David!
Polly's
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From this reading One of Polly's notes had never reached the third-floor comer room!
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading One of Polly's notes had never reached the third-floor comer room!
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was a mild day for late September, and she thought of a walk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a mild day for late September, and she thought of a walk.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
third-floor
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From this reading One of Polly's notes had never reached the third-floor comer room!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a mild day for late September, and she thought of a walk.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No, it was nearly time for the afternoon mail, she would wait.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading No, it was nearly time for the afternoon mail, she would wait.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was a mild day for late September, and she thought of a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mild day for late September, and she thought of a walk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON Juanita Sterling moved restlessly about her room, doing this and that which had no need of being done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No, it was nearly time for the afternoon mail, she would wait.
