used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hear a great deal about quaint little villages and festive cafes, but what did you actually do?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I hear a great deal about quaint little villages and festive cafes, but what did you actually do?"
in actual fact
From this reading I hear a great deal about quaint little villages and festive cafes, but what did you actually do?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hear a great deal about quaint little villages and festive cafes, but what did you actually do?"
react verbally
From this reading Now if Georgia were only here to repeat the question, she could answer jubilantly: "What did I do?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "What I want to know is," Georgia had demanded the night before, "did either of you do any work?
any thing at all
From this reading She had never wanted anything with quite the eagerness that she wanted to work that morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "What I want to know is," Georgia had demanded the night before, "did either of you do any work?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hear a great deal about quaint little villages and festive cafes, but what did you actually do?"
cafesnounUS /ˌkæˈfeɪz/
plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading I hear a great deal about quaint little villages and festive cafes, but what did you actually do?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now if Georgia were only here to repeat the question, she could answer jubilantly: "What did I do?
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I hear a great deal about quaint little villages and festive cafes, but what did you actually do?"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What I want to know is," Georgia had demanded the night before, "did either of you do any work?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What I want to know is," Georgia had demanded the night before, "did either of you do any work?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What I want to know is," Georgia had demanded the night before, "did either of you do any work?
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading She had never wanted anything with quite the eagerness that she wanted to work that morning.
one or the other of two
From this reading "What I want to know is," Georgia had demanded the night before, "did either of you do any work?
ERNESTINE
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From this reading ERNESTINE IN HER STUDIO The next morning she went to work.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading I hear a great deal about quaint little villages and festive cafes, but what did you actually do?"
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading "What I want to know is," Georgia had demanded the night before, "did either of you do any work?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I hear a great deal about quaint little villages and festive cafes, but what did you actually do?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never wanted anything with quite the eagerness that she wanted to work that morning.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hear a great deal about quaint little villages and festive cafes, but what did you actually do?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ERNESTINE IN HER STUDIO The next morning she went to work.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now if Georgia were only here to repeat the question, she could answer jubilantly: "What did I do?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What I want to know is," Georgia had demanded the night before, "did either of you do any work?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now if Georgia were only here to repeat the question, she could answer jubilantly: "What did I do?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ERNESTINE IN HER STUDIO The next morning she went to work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What I want to know is," Georgia had demanded the night before, "did either of you do any work?
jubilantlyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Now if Georgia were only here to repeat the question, she could answer jubilantly: "What did I do?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What I want to know is," Georgia had demanded the night before, "did either of you do any work?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I hear a great deal about quaint little villages and festive cafes, but what did you actually do?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ERNESTINE IN HER STUDIO The next morning she went to work.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never wanted anything with quite the eagerness that she wanted to work that morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ERNESTINE IN HER STUDIO The next morning she went to work.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "What I want to know is," Georgia had demanded the night before, "did either of you do any work?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now if Georgia were only here to repeat the question, she could answer jubilantly: "What did I do?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What I want to know is," Georgia had demanded the night before, "did either of you do any work?
and nothing more
From this reading Now if Georgia were only here to repeat the question, she could answer jubilantly: "What did I do?
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading I hear a great deal about quaint little villages and festive cafes, but what did you actually do?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Now if Georgia were only here to repeat the question, she could answer jubilantly: "What did I do?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had never wanted anything with quite the eagerness that she wanted to work that morning.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Now if Georgia were only here to repeat the question, she could answer jubilantly: "What did I do?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ERNESTINE IN HER STUDIO The next morning she went to work.
STUDIOnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading ERNESTINE IN HER STUDIO The next morning she went to work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had never wanted anything with quite the eagerness that she wanted to work that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ERNESTINE IN HER STUDIO The next morning she went to work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ERNESTINE IN HER STUDIO The next morning she went to work.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I hear a great deal about quaint little villages and festive cafes, but what did you actually do?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What I want to know is," Georgia had demanded the night before, "did either of you do any work?
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She had never wanted anything with quite the eagerness that she wanted to work that morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ERNESTINE IN HER STUDIO The next morning she went to work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now if Georgia were only here to repeat the question, she could answer jubilantly: "What did I do?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What I want to know is," Georgia had demanded the night before, "did either of you do any work?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had never wanted anything with quite the eagerness that she wanted to work that morning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ERNESTINE IN HER STUDIO The next morning she went to work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What I want to know is," Georgia had demanded the night before, "did either of you do any work?
