used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading She found her lying upon the bed, though at her visitor's entrance she sat up, appearing quite ill.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
Ashton'snounUS /ˈæʃtənz/
possessive form of “ashton” — British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She found her lying upon the bed, though at her visitor's entrance she sat up, appearing quite ill.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
BETTY
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From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
Betty's
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From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "O Mrs. Ashton, why didn't Betty come to school today?
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
didn't
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From this reading "O Mrs. Ashton, why didn't Betty come to school today?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She found her lying upon the bed, though at her visitor's entrance she sat up, appearing quite ill.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
set up or found
From this reading She found her lying upon the bed, though at her visitor's entrance she sat up, appearing quite ill.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She found her lying upon the bed, though at her visitor's entrance she sat up, appearing quite ill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She found her lying upon the bed, though at her visitor's entrance she sat up, appearing quite ill.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
march in a procession
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
not any; not one
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O Mrs. Ashton, why didn't Betty come to school today?
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
Polly
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From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She found her lying upon the bed, though at her visitor's entrance she sat up, appearing quite ill.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She found her lying upon the bed, though at her visitor's entrance she sat up, appearing quite ill.
only a very short time before
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
an educational institution
From this reading "O Mrs. Ashton, why didn't Betty come to school today?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
the season of growth
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She found her lying upon the bed, though at her visitor's entrance she sat up, appearing quite ill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "O Mrs. Ashton, why didn't Betty come to school today?
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She found her lying upon the bed, though at her visitor's entrance she sat up, appearing quite ill.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading She found her lying upon the bed, though at her visitor's entrance she sat up, appearing quite ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading BETTY FINDS OUT It was Monday afternoon and the March weather held an alluring suggestion of spring.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "O Mrs. Ashton, why didn't Betty come to school today?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Finding the Ashton front door unlocked she entered without stopping to ring the bell, and made straight, not for Betty's, but for Mrs. Ashton's bedroom.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Running along the street with her red coat scarcely fastened and her hat at a totally wrong angle upon her head, Polly O'Neill showed no concern for exterior conditions.
