used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly there was a pause.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
allowancesnounUS /əˈlaʊənsɪz/
plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading There were allowances made for her, as there always are for those who insist upon having their own way.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There were allowances made for her, as there always are for those who insist upon having their own way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were allowances made for her, as there always are for those who insist upon having their own way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were allowances made for her, as there always are for those who insist upon having their own way.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
divisible by two
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were allowances made for her, as there always are for those who insist upon having their own way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There were allowances made for her, as there always are for those who insist upon having their own way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading There were allowances made for her, as there always are for those who insist upon having their own way.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Marg’ret, though very kind, was a person who liked her own way.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Marg’ret, though very kind, was a person who liked her own way.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were allowances made for her, as there always are for those who insist upon having their own way.
Marg'ret
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From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
a particular point in time
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
be obedient to
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Marg’ret, though very kind, was a person who liked her own way.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
a human being
From this reading Marg’ret, though very kind, was a person who liked her own way.
Ronald
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From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were allowances made for her, as there always are for those who insist upon having their own way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were allowances made for her, as there always are for those who insist upon having their own way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Marg’ret, though very kind, was a person who liked her own way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There were allowances made for her, as there always are for those who insist upon having their own way.
precisely as stated
From this reading Marg’ret, though very kind, was a person who liked her own way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marg’ret, though very kind, was a person who liked her own way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Marg’ret, though very kind, was a person who liked her own way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were allowances made for her, as there always are for those who insist upon having their own way.
at the time that
From this reading There had been a pause after Lily called to Marg’ret to bring the baby on the night when Ronald left her.
which person or people
From this reading Marg’ret, though very kind, was a person who liked her own way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If the child’s toilet was not complete, according to her own elaborate rule, she did not obey in a moment even the eager call of the young mother.
