used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosemary laughed and pulled Shirley back from the fire.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "We won't have to start till around four o'clock and by that time Hughie ought to have a couple of hours off, anyway.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading "A good idea, I call it," Winnie had approved.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "We won't have to start till around four o'clock and by that time Hughie ought to have a couple of hours off, anyway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rosemary laughed and pulled Shirley back from the fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "A good idea, I call it," Winnie had approved.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "We won't have to start till around four o'clock and by that time Hughie ought to have a couple of hours off, anyway.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
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 After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Rosemary laughed and pulled Shirley back from the fire.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "We won't have to start till around four o'clock and by that time Hughie ought to have a couple of hours off, anyway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A good idea, I call it," Winnie had approved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "We won't have to start till around four o'clock and by that time Hughie ought to have a couple of hours off, anyway.
Hugh
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From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
Hughie
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From this reading "We won't have to start till around four o'clock and by that time Hughie ought to have a couple of hours off, anyway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A good idea, I call it," Winnie had approved.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "A good idea, I call it," Winnie had approved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A good idea, I call it," Winnie had approved.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Rosemary laughed and pulled Shirley back from the fire.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "We won't have to start till around four o'clock and by that time Hughie ought to have a couple of hours off, anyway.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We won't have to start till around four o'clock and by that time Hughie ought to have a couple of hours off, anyway.
and nothing more
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We won't have to start till around four o'clock and by that time Hughie ought to have a couple of hours off, anyway.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Rosemary laughed and pulled Shirley back from the fire.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Rosemary laughed and pulled Shirley back from the fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
Shirley
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From this reading Rosemary laughed and pulled Shirley back from the fire.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We won't have to start till around four o'clock and by that time Hughie ought to have a couple of hours off, anyway.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
SUMMER'SnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
up to a particular time
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
two times
From this reading After twice fixing a day for the picnic, only to have Doctor Hugh summoned by telephone and obliged to remain away till early evening, the suggestion of a picnic supper had been suggested and accepted.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading SUMMER'S END "Keep away from that coffee pot!" said Warren for the sixth time in as many minutes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We won't have to start till around four o'clock and by that time Hughie ought to have a couple of hours off, anyway.
Winnie
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From this reading "A good idea, I call it," Winnie had approved.
won't
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From this reading "We won't have to start till around four o'clock and by that time Hughie ought to have a couple of hours off, anyway.
