used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Home had after all proved the best place for him, she thought.
at or in the front
From this reading How glad he would be to see her five hours ahead of time!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Home had after all proved the best place for him, she thought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
any thing at all
From this reading There was no time for anything but a hurried drive to the station, and she decided, it would be just as well to surprise Walter.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no time for anything but a hurried drive to the station, and she decided, it would be just as well to surprise Walter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Home had after all proved the best place for him, she thought.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no time for anything but a hurried drive to the station, and she decided, it would be just as well to surprise Walter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
recognizable; marked
From this reading There was no time for anything but a hurried drive to the station, and she decided, it would be just as well to surprise Walter.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading There was no time for anything but a hurried drive to the station, and she decided, it would be just as well to surprise Walter.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
being one more than seven
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading How glad he would be to see her five hours ahead of time!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
set up or found
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading How glad he would be to see her five hours ahead of time!
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
Grayson
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From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Home had after all proved the best place for him, she thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How glad he would be to see her five hours ahead of time!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Home had after all proved the best place for him, she thought.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Home had after all proved the best place for him, she thought.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading How glad he would be to see her five hours ahead of time!
How
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From this reading How glad he would be to see her five hours ahead of time!
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading There was no time for anything but a hurried drive to the station, and she decided, it would be just as well to surprise Walter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no time for anything but a hurried drive to the station, and she decided, it would be just as well to surprise Walter.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no time for anything but a hurried drive to the station, and she decided, it would be just as well to surprise Walter.
immediately past
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
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 MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time for anything but a hurried drive to the station, and she decided, it would be just as well to surprise Walter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How glad he would be to see her five hours ahead of time!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Home had after all proved the best place for him, she thought.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Home had after all proved the best place for him, she thought.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How glad he would be to see her five hours ahead of time!
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading There was no time for anything but a hurried drive to the station, and she decided, it would be just as well to surprise Walter.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There was no time for anything but a hurried drive to the station, and she decided, it would be just as well to surprise Walter.
carry out
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
telegraphing
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From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time for anything but a hurried drive to the station, and she decided, it would be just as well to surprise Walter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Home had after all proved the best place for him, she thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time for anything but a hurried drive to the station, and she decided, it would be just as well to surprise Walter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading There was no time for anything but a hurried drive to the station, and she decided, it would be just as well to surprise Walter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
(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 There was no time for anything but a hurried drive to the station, and she decided, it would be just as well to surprise Walter.
at the time that
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK Miss Grayson rejoiced in her brother’s unusual cheerfulness, and when she was called away for a few days to a neighboring city on business she left with the less reluctance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was gone several days, and at the last minute after telegraphing that she would be at home at eight in the evening, she found she could take an earlier train that arrived at three.
