used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEASURE RIDE WITH MISS STEVENS The morning train was due at ten o'clock.
in addition
From this reading At ten o'clock also Sam was due at Hollis Creek to take his long deferred drive with Miss Stevens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As early in the morning as he dared, Sam called up Miss Josephine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PLEASURE RIDE WITH MISS STEVENS The morning train was due at ten o'clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a slight conflict, her engagement, but the solution to that was very easy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As early in the morning as he dared, Sam called up Miss Josephine.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading It was a slight conflict, her engagement, but the solution to that was very easy.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading At ten o'clock also Sam was due at Hollis Creek to take his long deferred drive with Miss Stevens.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading As early in the morning as he dared, Sam called up Miss Josephine.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading At ten o'clock also Sam was due at Hollis Creek to take his long deferred drive with Miss Stevens.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading At ten o'clock also Sam was due at Hollis Creek to take his long deferred drive with Miss Stevens.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading A PLEASURE RIDE WITH MISS STEVENS The morning train was due at ten o'clock.
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 As early in the morning as he dared, Sam called up Miss Josephine.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was a slight conflict, her engagement, but the solution to that was very easy.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was a slight conflict, her engagement, but the solution to that was very easy.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "I've some glorious news," he said hopefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As early in the morning as he dared, Sam called up Miss Josephine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a slight conflict, her engagement, but the solution to that was very easy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At ten o'clock also Sam was due at Hollis Creek to take his long deferred drive with Miss Stevens.
Hollis
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From this reading At ten o'clock also Sam was due at Hollis Creek to take his long deferred drive with Miss Stevens.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading "I've some glorious news," he said hopefully.
I've
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From this reading "I've some glorious news," he said hopefully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As early in the morning as he dared, Sam called up Miss Josephine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a slight conflict, her engagement, but the solution to that was very easy.
Josephine
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From this reading As early in the morning as he dared, Sam called up Miss Josephine.
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 At ten o'clock also Sam was due at Hollis Creek to take his long deferred drive with Miss Stevens.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A PLEASURE RIDE WITH MISS STEVENS The morning train was due at ten o'clock.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A PLEASURE RIDE WITH MISS STEVENS The morning train was due at ten o'clock.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I've some glorious news," he said hopefully.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A PLEASURE RIDE WITH MISS STEVENS The morning train was due at ten o'clock.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A PLEASURE RIDE WITH MISS STEVENS The morning train was due at ten o'clock.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A PLEASURE RIDE WITH MISS STEVENS The morning train was due at ten o'clock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've some glorious news," he said hopefully.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading At ten o'clock also Sam was due at Hollis Creek to take his long deferred drive with Miss Stevens.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It was a slight conflict, her engagement, but the solution to that was very easy.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading It was a slight conflict, her engagement, but the solution to that was very easy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I've some glorious news," he said hopefully.
STEVENSnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading A PLEASURE RIDE WITH MISS STEVENS The morning train was due at ten o'clock.
carry out
From this reading At ten o'clock also Sam was due at Hollis Creek to take his long deferred drive with Miss Stevens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A PLEASURE RIDE WITH MISS STEVENS The morning train was due at ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a slight conflict, her engagement, but the solution to that was very easy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLEASURE RIDE WITH MISS STEVENS The morning train was due at ten o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At ten o'clock also Sam was due at Hollis Creek to take his long deferred drive with Miss Stevens.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A PLEASURE RIDE WITH MISS STEVENS The morning train was due at ten o'clock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As early in the morning as he dared, Sam called up Miss Josephine.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a slight conflict, her engagement, but the solution to that was very easy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PLEASURE RIDE WITH MISS STEVENS The morning train was due at ten o'clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PLEASURE RIDE WITH MISS STEVENS The morning train was due at ten o'clock.
