used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long walk and much halloo-ing, however, Leslie sighted their boat.
(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 AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Leslie was out of the house and off the moment she had finished washing the dishes.
eagerly desirous
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading And it took considerable time before she could persuade Phyllis to come ashore, as she could not very well impart to her, standing on the bank, that she had news of vital importance concerning their secret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading And it took considerable time before she could persuade Phyllis to come ashore, as she could not very well impart to her, standing on the bank, that she had news of vital importance concerning their secret.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading After a long walk and much halloo-ing, however, Leslie sighted their boat.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Leslie was out of the house and off the moment she had finished washing the dishes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And it took considerable time before she could persuade Phyllis to come ashore, as she could not very well impart to her, standing on the bank, that she had news of vital importance concerning their secret.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading And it took considerable time before she could persuade Phyllis to come ashore, as she could not very well impart to her, standing on the bank, that she had news of vital importance concerning their secret.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And it took considerable time before she could persuade Phyllis to come ashore, as she could not very well impart to her, standing on the bank, that she had news of vital importance concerning their secret.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
the act of departing
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading But Leslie was out of the house and off the moment she had finished washing the dishes.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading But Leslie was out of the house and off the moment she had finished washing the dishes.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Leslie was out of the house and off the moment she had finished washing the dishes.
halloo-ing
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From this reading After a long walk and much halloo-ing, however, Leslie sighted their boat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But Leslie was out of the house and off the moment she had finished washing the dishes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After a long walk and much halloo-ing, however, Leslie sighted their boat.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading And it took considerable time before she could persuade Phyllis to come ashore, as she could not very well impart to her, standing on the bank, that she had news of vital importance concerning their secret.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
Kelvins
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From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
Leslie
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After a long walk and much halloo-ing, however, Leslie sighted their boat.
Marcia
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
a particular point in time
From this reading But Leslie was out of the house and off the moment she had finished washing the dishes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After a long walk and much halloo-ing, however, Leslie sighted their boat.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And it took considerable time before she could persuade Phyllis to come ashore, as she could not very well impart to her, standing on the bank, that she had news of vital importance concerning their secret.
not any; not one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Leslie was out of the house and off the moment she had finished washing the dishes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Leslie was out of the house and off the moment she had finished washing the dishes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Leslie was out of the house and off the moment she had finished washing the dishes.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading And it took considerable time before she could persuade Phyllis to come ashore, as she could not very well impart to her, standing on the bank, that she had news of vital importance concerning their secret.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
Phyllis
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And it took considerable time before she could persuade Phyllis to come ashore, as she could not very well impart to her, standing on the bank, that she had news of vital importance concerning their secret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading After a long walk and much halloo-ing, however, Leslie sighted their boat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
having a supporting base
From this reading And it took considerable time before she could persuade Phyllis to come ashore, as she could not very well impart to her, standing on the bank, that she had news of vital importance concerning their secret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Leslie was out of the house and off the moment she had finished washing the dishes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a long walk and much halloo-ing, however, Leslie sighted their boat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
a special situation
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And it took considerable time before she could persuade Phyllis to come ashore, as she could not very well impart to her, standing on the bank, that she had news of vital importance concerning their secret.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
precisely as stated
From this reading And it took considerable time before she could persuade Phyllis to come ashore, as she could not very well impart to her, standing on the bank, that she had news of vital importance concerning their secret.
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading And it took considerable time before she could persuade Phyllis to come ashore, as she could not very well impart to her, standing on the bank, that she had news of vital importance concerning their secret.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After a long walk and much halloo-ing, however, Leslie sighted their boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading But Leslie was out of the house and off the moment she had finished washing the dishes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was some time before she could locate her companion, as the Kelvins had gone off early on a fishing expedition a short way up the inlet, having persuaded Phyllis to join them, a thing she had done but little of late.
(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 And it took considerable time before she could persuade Phyllis to come ashore, as she could not very well impart to her, standing on the bank, that she had news of vital importance concerning their secret.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR So anxious was Leslie to impart this newest development to Phyllis that morning, that she ate no breakfast at all, a departure which worried Miss Marcia not a little.
