used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
the state of being absent
From this reading Only the little girls mentioned Neale’s absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had to wait until after the meal before putting it into execution.
Agnes
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From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not to be expected now, however.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
BOMBnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading She had to wait until after the meal before putting it into execution.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He was not to be expected now, however.
a social unit living together
From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
FLINGSnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had to wait until after the meal before putting it into execution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not to be expected now, however.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was not to be expected now, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had to wait until after the meal before putting it into execution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had to wait until after the meal before putting it into execution.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
and nothing more
From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only the little girls mentioned Neale’s absence.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She had to wait until after the meal before putting it into execution.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Only the little girls mentioned Neale’s absence.
NEALE
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From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
Neale's
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From this reading Only the little girls mentioned Neale’s absence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not to be expected now, however.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was not to be expected now, however.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
O'NEIL
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From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the little girls mentioned Neale’s absence.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She had to wait until after the meal before putting it into execution.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had to wait until after the meal before putting it into execution.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
in the near future
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEALE O’NEIL FLINGS A BOMB Agnes came to her decision to interview Neale O’Neil just before the family dinner hour.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had to wait until after the meal before putting it into execution.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She had to wait until after the meal before putting it into execution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not to be expected now, however.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ordinarily Neale would have been over at the old Corner House soon after seven o’clock with his books, ready to join the girls at their studies in the sitting room.
