used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
Ann
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From this reading CONCLUSION "OH, Ann, I do feel so excited!"
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wonder how they will manage without her at home!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "OH, Ann, I do feel so excited!"
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading CONCLUSION "OH, Ann, I do feel so excited!"
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading CONCLUSION "OH, Ann, I do feel so excited!"
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading CONCLUSION "OH, Ann, I do feel so excited!"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I wonder how they will manage without her at home!"
how
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From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONCLUSION "OH, Ann, I do feel so excited!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I wonder how they will manage without her at home!"
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading CONCLUSION "OH, Ann, I do feel so excited!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
Ruthie
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From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
an educational institution
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CONCLUSION "OH, Ann, I do feel so excited!"
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wonder how they will manage without her at home!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
someone who visits
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
which person or people
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, how delightful it will be to see dear old Ruthie," she continued; "I expect her box is packed by this time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was within a few days of Christmas, the school term having ended on the previous afternoon, and she and Ann had been putting the finishing touches to the room which had been prepared for the visitor who was expected to arrive on the morrow.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I wonder how they will manage without her at home!"
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder how they will manage without her at home!"
Wyndham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was Violet Wyndham, and her pretty face, with its bright colour, smiling lips, and sparkling eyes, was witness to the truth of her statement.
