used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Dormer-Smith was in a flutter of excitement.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading But before she did so she sent a message begging May not to absent herself from the house.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She left her bedroom fully an hour earlier than was her wont.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She left her bedroom fully an hour earlier than was her wont.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before she did so she sent a message begging May not to absent herself from the house.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading But before she did so she sent a message begging May not to absent herself from the house.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
BraggnounUS /bræɡ/
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before she did so she sent a message begging May not to absent herself from the house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But before she did so she sent a message begging May not to absent herself from the house.
Dormer-Smith
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From this reading The following morning Mrs. Dormer-Smith was in a flutter of excitement.
Dormer-Smith's
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From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
earlier in time; previously
From this reading She left her bedroom fully an hour earlier than was her wont.
divisible by two
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Dormer-Smith was in a flutter of excitement.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Dormer-Smith was in a flutter of excitement.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Dormer-Smith was in a flutter of excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But before she did so she sent a message begging May not to absent herself from the house.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She left her bedroom fully an hour earlier than was her wont.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
an established custom
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She left her bedroom fully an hour earlier than was her wont.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But before she did so she sent a message begging May not to absent herself from the house.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She left her bedroom fully an hour earlier than was her wont.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But before she did so she sent a message begging May not to absent herself from the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Dormer-Smith was in a flutter of excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
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 She left her bedroom fully an hour earlier than was her wont.
a female domestic
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But before she did so she sent a message begging May not to absent herself from the house.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading But before she did so she sent a message begging May not to absent herself from the house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Dormer-Smith was in a flutter of excitement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Dormer-Smith was in a flutter of excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But before she did so she sent a message begging May not to absent herself from the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Dormer-Smith was in a flutter of excitement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But before she did so she sent a message begging May not to absent herself from the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She left her bedroom fully an hour earlier than was her wont.
Smithson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But before she did so she sent a message begging May not to absent herself from the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She left her bedroom fully an hour earlier than was her wont.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Dormer-Smith was in a flutter of excitement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But before she did so she sent a message begging May not to absent herself from the house.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following morning Mrs. Dormer-Smith was in a flutter of excitement.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
which person or people
From this reading Smithson, Mrs. Dormer-Smith's maid, who was charged with the message, volunteered to add, with a glance at May's plain morning frock-- "Mr. Bragg is expected, I believe, Miss."
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For even in this wintry season May was in the habit of walking out every morning with the children whenever there came a gleam of good weather.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading She left her bedroom fully an hour earlier than was her wont.
