used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If a voice called her she went inside for a little while, but if not she would go quietly away.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Now and then she would tiptoe softly to a small bedroom and stand outside for a moment listening silently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
Betty
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From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If a voice called her she went inside for a little while, but if not she would go quietly away.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If a voice called her she went inside for a little while, but if not she would go quietly away.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
DebutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
edictnounUS /ˈiːdɪkt/
a formal or authoritative proclamation
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
Esther's
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From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
a social unit living together
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now and then she would tiptoe softly to a small bedroom and stand outside for a moment listening silently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If a voice called her she went inside for a little while, but if not she would go quietly away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
ten 10s
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a voice called her she went inside for a little while, but if not she would go quietly away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading If a voice called her she went inside for a little while, but if not she would go quietly away.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Now and then she would tiptoe softly to a small bedroom and stand outside for a moment listening silently.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
a particular point in time
From this reading Now and then she would tiptoe softly to a small bedroom and stand outside for a moment listening silently.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
not any; not one
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If a voice called her she went inside for a little while, but if not she would go quietly away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then she would tiptoe softly to a small bedroom and stand outside for a moment listening silently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Now and then she would tiptoe softly to a small bedroom and stand outside for a moment listening silently.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
with low volume
From this reading If a voice called her she went inside for a little while, but if not she would go quietly away.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
without speaking
From this reading Now and then she would tiptoe softly to a small bedroom and stand outside for a moment listening silently.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
with low volume
From this reading Now and then she would tiptoe softly to a small bedroom and stand outside for a moment listening silently.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Now and then she would tiptoe softly to a small bedroom and stand outside for a moment listening silently.
carry out
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then she would tiptoe softly to a small bedroom and stand outside for a moment listening silently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading Now and then she would tiptoe softly to a small bedroom and stand outside for a moment listening silently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then she would tiptoe softly to a small bedroom and stand outside for a moment listening silently.
TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading If a voice called her she went inside for a little while, but if not she would go quietly away.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Day Before Esther's Debut Three weeks had passed and Betty Ashton had fully recovered from her accident.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If a voice called her she went inside for a little while, but if not she would go quietly away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a solemn edict had been issued in the family the evening before, that on the following day no matter what should take place Esther must have absolute rest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If a voice called her she went inside for a little while, but if not she would go quietly away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then she would tiptoe softly to a small bedroom and stand outside for a moment listening silently.
but in spite of that
From this reading Today she had been doing a hundred small tasks in the house, marching up and down their little garden, sometimes alone and sometimes with Polly, yet never getting beyond calling distance of home.
