used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
having companions or an escort
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She was eager to take advice, and was easily persuaded to delay her return home for a few weeks.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading The little fellow was teething, and the old lady advised a change of air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The little fellow was teething, and the old lady advised a change of air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Lizzie was just through her summer term, and was hesitating whether to engage for the winter, when they arrived.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The little fellow was teething, and the old lady advised a change of air.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading She was eager to take advice, and was easily persuaded to delay her return home for a few weeks.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She was eager to take advice, and was easily persuaded to delay her return home for a few weeks.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She was eager to take advice, and was easily persuaded to delay her return home for a few weeks.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Lizzie was just through her summer term, and was hesitating whether to engage for the winter, when they arrived.
an act that fails
From this reading FAILURE FROM LEAKS.
a boy or man
From this reading The little fellow was teething, and the old lady advised a change of air.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was eager to take advice, and was easily persuaded to delay her return home for a few weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FAILURE FROM LEAKS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Lizzie was just through her summer term, and was hesitating whether to engage for the winter, when they arrived.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
and nothing more
From this reading Lizzie was just through her summer term, and was hesitating whether to engage for the winter, when they arrived.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The little fellow was teething, and the old lady advised a change of air.
LEAKSnounUS /liːks/
plural of “leak” — an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading FAILURE FROM LEAKS.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little fellow was teething, and the old lady advised a change of air.
Lizzie
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From this reading Lizzie was just through her summer term, and was hesitating whether to engage for the winter, when they arrived.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading She was eager to take advice, and was easily persuaded to delay her return home for a few weeks.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She was eager to take advice, and was easily persuaded to delay her return home for a few weeks.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was eager to take advice, and was easily persuaded to delay her return home for a few weeks.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Lizzie was just through her summer term, and was hesitating whether to engage for the winter, when they arrived.
carry out
From this reading She was eager to take advice, and was easily persuaded to delay her return home for a few weeks.
teethingnounUS /ˈtiːðɪŋ/
the eruption through the gums of baby teeth
From this reading The little fellow was teething, and the old lady advised a change of air.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Lizzie was just through her summer term, and was hesitating whether to engage for the winter, when they arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lizzie was just through her summer term, and was hesitating whether to engage for the winter, when they arrived.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lizzie was just through her summer term, and was hesitating whether to engage for the winter, when they arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She was eager to take advice, and was easily persuaded to delay her return home for a few weeks.
at the time that
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Lizzie was just through her summer term, and was hesitating whether to engage for the winter, when they arrived.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Lizzie was just through her summer term, and was hesitating whether to engage for the winter, when they arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading IT was midsummer of the next year when Aunt Mercy returned for a visit to her old home, and Lily with the baby accompanied her.
