used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
(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 CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
CLARIDGE'S
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From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
being one more than ten
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
gardeniasnounUS /ɡɑːrˈdiːnjəz/
plural of “gardenia” — any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
the act of departing
From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
half-past
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From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
how
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From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she said, in a voice that trembled a little:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
Merrenden
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From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
a particular point in time
From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then she said, in a voice that trembled a little:
Sedgwick
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From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
express in speech
From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she said, in a voice that trembled a little:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading She kissed me, and held me tight for a moment, and we did not speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She will guess by Robert not going to Sedgwick.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Then she said, in a voice that trembled a little:
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then she said, in a voice that trembled a little:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLARIDGE'S _Monday afternoon._ At half-past eleven this morning Lady Merrenden came, and the room was all full of flowers that Robert had sent, bunches and bunches of violets and gardenias.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
at the time that
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
produce a literary work
From this reading I will write her the simple truth in a day or two, when we see how things go.
