used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
consider or hold as true
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
anew
From this reading "But, oh, dear!" groaned Leonora, "that Aunt Jane will get you again, sure!
(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 "By that time," observed David, "we shall be all moved, and we can go to school together in the morning."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Oh, Dr. Dudley, don't let her go alone, please don't!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "But, oh, dear!" groaned Leonora, "that Aunt Jane will get you again, sure!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "By that time," observed David, "we shall be all moved, and we can go to school together in the morning."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
propose a payment
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, oh, dear!" groaned Leonora, "that Aunt Jane will get you again, sure!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By that time," observed David, "we shall be all moved, and we can go to school together in the morning."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "By that time," observed David, "we shall be all moved, and we can go to school together in the morning."
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "By that time," observed David, "we shall be all moved, and we can go to school together in the morning."
dearly loved
From this reading "But, oh, dear!" groaned Leonora, "that Aunt Jane will get you again, sure!
recognizable; marked
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
don't
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From this reading Oh, Dr. Dudley, don't let her go alone, please don't!"
Dr
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From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
Dudley
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From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But, oh, dear!" groaned Leonora, "that Aunt Jane will get you again, sure!
a young female
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "By that time," observed David, "we shall be all moved, and we can go to school together in the morning."
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "But, oh, dear!" groaned Leonora, "that Aunt Jane will get you again, sure!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "By that time," observed David, "we shall be all moved, and we can go to school together in the morning."
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
Jane
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From this reading "But, oh, dear!" groaned Leonora, "that Aunt Jane will get you again, sure!
Jocelyn
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From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
Leonora
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From this reading "But, oh, dear!" groaned Leonora, "that Aunt Jane will get you again, sure!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Oh, Dr. Dudley, don't let her go alone, please don't!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "By that time," observed David, "we shall be all moved, and we can go to school together in the morning."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "By that time," observed David, "we shall be all moved, and we can go to school together in the morning."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "But, oh, dear!" groaned Leonora, "that Aunt Jane will get you again, sure!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Oh, Dr. Dudley, don't let her go alone, please don't!"
Polly
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From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
express the need or desire for
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
an educational institution
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "By that time," observed David, "we shall be all moved, and we can go to school together in the morning."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "But, oh, dear!" groaned Leonora, "that Aunt Jane will get you again, sure!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "By that time," observed David, "we shall be all moved, and we can go to school together in the morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "By that time," observed David, "we shall be all moved, and we can go to school together in the morning."
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
precisely as stated
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A Bid For Polly Early on Monday morning Polly received an urgent request from Mrs. Jocelyn that she begin her delayed visit that very hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "By that time," observed David, "we shall be all moved, and we can go to school together in the morning."
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading So, as school was to open on Wednesday, it was decided that the little girl should accept the renewed invitation, and that Dr. Dudley should fetch her home on the succeeding afternoon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But, oh, dear!" groaned Leonora, "that Aunt Jane will get you again, sure!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, oh, dear!" groaned Leonora, "that Aunt Jane will get you again, sure!
