used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having at last found something definite to do Cynthia proved herself a very able organizer.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Having at last found something definite to do Cynthia proved herself a very able organizer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her departure was followed almost immediately by the arrival of Gregg on his daily visit to Lady Kean.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Her departure was followed almost immediately by the arrival of Gregg on his daily visit to Lady Kean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having at last found something definite to do Cynthia proved herself a very able organizer.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading Directly the meal was over she started for Carlisle, brimming with enthusiasm for the task she had set herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
CampbellsnounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
plural of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
Carlisle
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From this reading Directly the meal was over she started for Carlisle, brimming with enthusiasm for the task she had set herself.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Having at last found something definite to do Cynthia proved herself a very able organizer.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Her departure was followed almost immediately by the arrival of Gregg on his daily visit to Lady Kean.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Having at last found something definite to do Cynthia proved herself a very able organizer.
the act of departing
From this reading Her departure was followed almost immediately by the arrival of Gregg on his daily visit to Lady Kean.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
without deviation
From this reading Directly the meal was over she started for Carlisle, brimming with enthusiasm for the task she had set herself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Having at last found something definite to do Cynthia proved herself a very able organizer.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Directly the meal was over she started for Carlisle, brimming with enthusiasm for the task she had set herself.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
Fayre
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From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Her departure was followed almost immediately by the arrival of Gregg on his daily visit to Lady Kean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Directly the meal was over she started for Carlisle, brimming with enthusiasm for the task she had set herself.
set up or found
From this reading Having at last found something definite to do Cynthia proved herself a very able organizer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
Gregg
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From this reading Her departure was followed almost immediately by the arrival of Gregg on his daily visit to Lady Kean.
Gregg's
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From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having at last found something definite to do Cynthia proved herself a very able organizer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having at last found something definite to do Cynthia proved herself a very able organizer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her departure was followed almost immediately by the arrival of Gregg on his daily visit to Lady Kean.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Her departure was followed almost immediately by the arrival of Gregg on his daily visit to Lady Kean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
KeannounUS /kiːn/
English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)
From this reading Her departure was followed almost immediately by the arrival of Gregg on his daily visit to Lady Kean.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
immediately past
From this reading Having at last found something definite to do Cynthia proved herself a very able organizer.
lunch-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Directly the meal was over she started for Carlisle, brimming with enthusiasm for the task she had set herself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her departure was followed almost immediately by the arrival of Gregg on his daily visit to Lady Kean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her departure was followed almost immediately by the arrival of Gregg on his daily visit to Lady Kean.
organizernounUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzər/
a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
From this reading Having at last found something definite to do Cynthia proved herself a very able organizer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Directly the meal was over she started for Carlisle, brimming with enthusiasm for the task she had set herself.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Having at last found something definite to do Cynthia proved herself a very able organizer.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Directly the meal was over she started for Carlisle, brimming with enthusiasm for the task she had set herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Having at last found something definite to do Cynthia proved herself a very able organizer.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Directly the meal was over she started for Carlisle, brimming with enthusiasm for the task she had set herself.
Staveley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Directly the meal was over she started for Carlisle, brimming with enthusiasm for the task she had set herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having at last found something definite to do Cynthia proved herself a very able organizer.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading By lunch-time the next day she had extracted an invitation from the Campbells, squared Lady Staveley and packed her trunk.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
precisely as stated
From this reading Having at last found something definite to do Cynthia proved herself a very able organizer.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Her departure was followed almost immediately by the arrival of Gregg on his daily visit to Lady Kean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Directly the meal was over she started for Carlisle, brimming with enthusiasm for the task she had set herself.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had barely turned the first bend on the wide oak staircase before Fayre was on his bicycle, riding his hardest in the direction of Gregg’s house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Directly the meal was over she started for Carlisle, brimming with enthusiasm for the task she had set herself.
