used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
adieus
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From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
anew
From this reading “How soon do you expect to meet your new friends again?” asked Ethel of Daisy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How soon do you expect to meet your new friends again?” asked Ethel of Daisy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
uttered without voice
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How soon do you expect to meet your new friends again?” asked Ethel of Daisy.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
Ethel
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From this reading “How soon do you expect to meet your new friends again?” asked Ethel of Daisy.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “How soon do you expect to meet your new friends again?” asked Ethel of Daisy.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
How
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From this reading “How soon do you expect to meet your new friends again?” asked Ethel of Daisy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NIGHT.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
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 Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
LimanounUS /ˈlaɪmə/
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
Mae's
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From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
come together
From this reading “How soon do you expect to meet your new friends again?” asked Ethel of Daisy.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE NIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not very soon,” replied Daisy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
in the near future
From this reading “How soon do you expect to meet your new friends again?” asked Ethel of Daisy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Not very soon,” replied Daisy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
at the time that
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
which person or people
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with sincere reluctance that Florence and Daisy made their adieus to their new friends; indeed, it seemed almost as if they were willing to abandon their trip to extend their visit at Mae’s.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How soon do you expect to meet your new friends again?” asked Ethel of Daisy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Marjorie, however, who could not forget John’s estimate of the young men’s characters, breathed a sigh of relief when they left Lima for good.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How soon do you expect to meet your new friends again?” asked Ethel of Daisy.
