used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
Agnes
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From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
at or in or to any place
From this reading At last she returned with the word that she could not find Miss Clyde anywhere in the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being Sunday, it was a case of midday dinner, and, as Iris was usually prompt, Lucille was surprised at the length of time Agnes remained out of the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being Sunday, it was a case of midday dinner, and, as Iris was usually prompt, Lucille was surprised at the length of time Agnes remained out of the room.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Being Sunday, it was a case of midday dinner, and, as Iris was usually prompt, Lucille was surprised at the length of time Agnes remained out of the room.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last she returned with the word that she could not find Miss Clyde anywhere in the house.
Darrel
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From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
FLOSSIE
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From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At last she returned with the word that she could not find Miss Clyde anywhere in the house.
a social unit living together
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last she returned with the word that she could not find Miss Clyde anywhere in the house.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Being Sunday, it was a case of midday dinner, and, as Iris was usually prompt, Lucille was surprised at the length of time Agnes remained out of the room.
immediately past
From this reading At last she returned with the word that she could not find Miss Clyde anywhere in the house.
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 Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Being Sunday, it was a case of midday dinner, and, as Iris was usually prompt, Lucille was surprised at the length of time Agnes remained out of the room.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
Lucille
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From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Being Sunday, it was a case of midday dinner, and, as Iris was usually prompt, Lucille was surprised at the length of time Agnes remained out of the room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last she returned with the word that she could not find Miss Clyde anywhere in the house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Being Sunday, it was a case of midday dinner, and, as Iris was usually prompt, Lucille was surprised at the length of time Agnes remained out of the room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
Pellbrook
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From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Being Sunday, it was a case of midday dinner, and, as Iris was usually prompt, Lucille was surprised at the length of time Agnes remained out of the room.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At last she returned with the word that she could not find Miss Clyde anywhere in the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Being Sunday, it was a case of midday dinner, and, as Iris was usually prompt, Lucille was surprised at the length of time Agnes remained out of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Being Sunday, it was a case of midday dinner, and, as Iris was usually prompt, Lucille was surprised at the length of time Agnes remained out of the room.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Being Sunday, it was a case of midday dinner, and, as Iris was usually prompt, Lucille was surprised at the length of time Agnes remained out of the room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
they're
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From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
under normal conditions
From this reading Being Sunday, it was a case of midday dinner, and, as Iris was usually prompt, Lucille was surprised at the length of time Agnes remained out of the room.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucille never allowed any one of her household to forget that she was now mistress of Pellbrook, and she longed for the time when the mystery would be cleared up and she might be left to the possession of her new home.
at the time that
From this reading FLOSSIE When Iris failed to respond to the summons for dinner, Miss Darrel waited a few moments and then took her own place at the table.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last she returned with the word that she could not find Miss Clyde anywhere in the house.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At last she returned with the word that she could not find Miss Clyde anywhere in the house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Go and find Miss Clyde," she said to Agnes; "I do wish people would be prompt at meals, especially when they're guests."
