used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Gradually she was growing stronger; the color was returning to her cheeks, the vivacity to her voice.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Gradually she was growing stronger; the color was returning to her cheeks, the vivacity to her voice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
carefully weighed
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
floristnounUS /ˈflɑːrɪst/
someone who grows and deals in flowers
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually she was growing stronger; the color was returning to her cheeks, the vivacity to her voice.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Gradually she was growing stronger; the color was returning to her cheeks, the vivacity to her voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gradually she was growing stronger; the color was returning to her cheeks, the vivacity to her voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
Queenie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Gradually she was growing stronger; the color was returning to her cheeks, the vivacity to her voice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gradually she was growing stronger; the color was returning to her cheeks, the vivacity to her voice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Gradually she was growing stronger; the color was returning to her cheeks, the vivacity to her voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gradually she was growing stronger; the color was returning to her cheeks, the vivacity to her voice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
precisely as stated
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading Gradually she was growing stronger; the color was returning to her cheeks, the vivacity to her voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Gradually she was growing stronger; the color was returning to her cheeks, the vivacity to her voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Another week had passed by, and Marjorie was to be allowed to come down stairs for dinner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At any rate, it seemed so to Queenie, for the very day after her trip to the city, the doctor pronounced Marjorie able to get up for a while, and to repeat this program for an increasing length of time each day, until he considered her strong enough to go down stairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps it was John’s visit, with its apologies and explanations that had given her a renewed interest in life, or perhaps it was the bunch of violets that arrived each day from the florist, or the letter that came punctually with each morning’s mail.
