used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
in addition
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
a cherished desire
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Polly knew perfectly well that Rose would never have permitted her to have any such conference.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading For whatever resulted from this interview Polly had herself chiefly to blame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Polly knew perfectly well that Rose would never have permitted her to have any such conference.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading For whatever resulted from this interview Polly had herself chiefly to blame.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading But Polly knew perfectly well that Rose would never have permitted her to have any such conference.
carefully weighed
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For whatever resulted from this interview Polly had herself chiefly to blame.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For whatever resulted from this interview Polly had herself chiefly to blame.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For whatever resulted from this interview Polly had herself chiefly to blame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Polly knew perfectly well that Rose would never have permitted her to have any such conference.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
Margaret
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From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
a brief written record
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But Polly knew perfectly well that Rose would never have permitted her to have any such conference.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading But Polly knew perfectly well that Rose would never have permitted her to have any such conference.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading For whatever resulted from this interview Polly had herself chiefly to blame.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But Polly knew perfectly well that Rose would never have permitted her to have any such conference.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Polly knew perfectly well that Rose would never have permitted her to have any such conference.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For whatever resulted from this interview Polly had herself chiefly to blame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
unwiselyadverbUS /ənˈwaɪzli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
precisely as stated
From this reading She knew also that their guardian and her mother's friend was almost as much opposed as her sister Mollie to her ambition and considered that she was behaving most unwisely in letting her mind dwell on a possibility which in any case was very indefinite and far away.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But Polly knew perfectly well that Rose would never have permitted her to have any such conference.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading For whatever resulted from this interview Polly had herself chiefly to blame.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
which person or people
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She most certainly should never have replied to a note signed by a name which was unfamiliar without consulting the guardian of the Sunrise club.
Woodford
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From this reading Two weeks later Polly received a note at the cabin asking that she come into Woodford on the following Friday afternoon for an interview with a friend of Miss Margaret Adams, who happened by chance to be in Woodford for a few days and wanted an opportunity for talking with her about her future.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Polly knew perfectly well that Rose would never have permitted her to have any such conference.
