Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN EXPERIENCE.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “It is not in the power of woman to prophesy when you will get home,” Florence answered.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “I suppose I shall get home before my half-past-one dinner-hour?” said Lucy.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

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From this reading “I suppose I shall get home before my half-past-one dinner-hour?” said Lucy.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading AN EXPERIENCE.

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 Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “I suppose I shall get home before my half-past-one dinner-hour?” said Lucy.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I suppose I shall get home before my half-past-one dinner-hour?” said Lucy.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “I suppose I shall get home before my half-past-one dinner-hour?” said Lucy.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I suppose I shall get home before my half-past-one dinner-hour?” said Lucy.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “It is not in the power of woman to prophesy when you will get home,” Florence answered.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is not in the power of woman to prophesy when you will get home,” Florence answered.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading “I suppose I shall get home before my half-past-one dinner-hour?” said Lucy.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I suppose I shall get home before my half-past-one dinner-hour?” said Lucy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

a full supply

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading “It is not in the power of woman to prophesy when you will get home,” Florence answered.

land and the buildings on it

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

From this reading “It is not in the power of woman to prophesy when you will get home,” Florence answered.

an official written record of names or events or transactions

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “I suppose I shall get home before my half-past-one dinner-hour?” said Lucy.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

express a supposition

From this reading “I suppose I shall get home before my half-past-one dinner-hour?” said Lucy.

carry out

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

at the time that

From this reading “It is not in the power of woman to prophesy when you will get home,” Florence answered.

during the time that

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “It is not in the power of woman to prophesy when you will get home,” Florence answered.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “It is not in the power of woman to prophesy when you will get home,” Florence answered.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You must be prepared to wait a while if you are told that a suitable article is not then on the premises.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Florence Brand presented herself at her sister’s house on the following morning, to take her to a large registry office, “You’ll see plenty of girls there,” she said.