used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be nice, she thought, to have a mother and brothers and sisters to write to her, and a home to go to in the holidays.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Every morning she looked out anxiously for the post, but day after day brought the same disappointment.
in the past
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Every morning she looked out anxiously for the post, but day after day brought the same disappointment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be nice, she thought, to have a mother and brothers and sisters to write to her, and a home to go to in the holidays.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
Briarcroft
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From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It would be nice, she thought, to have a mother and brothers and sisters to write to her, and a home to go to in the holidays.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Every morning she looked out anxiously for the post, but day after day brought the same disappointment.
budgetsnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪts/
plural of “budget” — a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every morning she looked out anxiously for the post, but day after day brought the same disappointment.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every morning she looked out anxiously for the post, but day after day brought the same disappointment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Every morning she looked out anxiously for the post, but day after day brought the same disappointment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
EquatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning she looked out anxiously for the post, but day after day brought the same disappointment.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every morning she looked out anxiously for the post, but day after day brought the same disappointment.
ForgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
Gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It would be nice, she thought, to have a mother and brothers and sisters to write to her, and a home to go to in the holidays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It would be nice, she thought, to have a mother and brothers and sisters to write to her, and a home to go to in the holidays.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It would be nice, she thought, to have a mother and brothers and sisters to write to her, and a home to go to in the holidays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
the literary culture
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
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 He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every morning she looked out anxiously for the post, but day after day brought the same disappointment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning she looked out anxiously for the post, but day after day brought the same disappointment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It would be nice, she thought, to have a mother and brothers and sisters to write to her, and a home to go to in the holidays.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It would be nice, she thought, to have a mother and brothers and sisters to write to her, and a home to go to in the holidays.
not any; not one
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
and nothing more
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every morning she looked out anxiously for the post, but day after day brought the same disappointment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Every morning she looked out anxiously for the post, but day after day brought the same disappointment.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Every morning she looked out anxiously for the post, but day after day brought the same disappointment.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It would be nice, she thought, to have a mother and brothers and sisters to write to her, and a home to go to in the holidays.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
accept gladly
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
at the time that
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
in or at the place that
From this reading Daisy Forgets THOUGH Gipsy was accustomed to try to enjoy herself in any place where circumstances chanced to fling her, and though she had contrived to settle down fairly happily at Briarcroft, she nevertheless thought often of her father, far away on the opposite side of the Equator.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading He must long ago have arrived at the Cape, and it was high time that she received news from him, telling her of his whereabouts.
which person or people
From this reading She was the only boarder who had no letters, and she often felt her isolated position keenly when she saw her schoolmates tearing open their welcome budgets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be nice, she thought, to have a mother and brothers and sisters to write to her, and a home to go to in the holidays.
produce a literary work
From this reading It would be nice, she thought, to have a mother and brothers and sisters to write to her, and a home to go to in the holidays.
