used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The events of the afternoon caused her considerable uneasiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Shirley got back to Seventy-fourth Street.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The events of the afternoon caused her considerable uneasiness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The events of the afternoon caused her considerable uneasiness.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
command with authority
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the afternoon caused her considerable uneasiness.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Shirley got back to Seventy-fourth Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She reproached herself for her weakness and for having yielded so readily to the impulse of the moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She reproached herself for her weakness and for having yielded so readily to the impulse of the moment.
an instinctive motive
From this reading She reproached herself for her weakness and for having yielded so readily to the impulse of the moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Shirley got back to Seventy-fourth Street.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
held dear
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
engage in
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
a particular point in time
From this reading She reproached herself for her weakness and for having yielded so readily to the impulse of the moment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Shirley got back to Seventy-fourth Street.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
not any; not one
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Shirley got back to Seventy-fourth Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The events of the afternoon caused her considerable uneasiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
and nothing more
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
without much difficulty
From this reading She reproached herself for her weakness and for having yielded so readily to the impulse of the moment.
reproached
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From this reading She reproached herself for her weakness and for having yielded so readily to the impulse of the moment.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
cut with a saw
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Shirley got back to Seventy-fourth Street.
Seventy-fourth
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From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Shirley got back to Seventy-fourth Street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
Shirley
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From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Shirley got back to Seventy-fourth Street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She reproached herself for her weakness and for having yielded so readily to the impulse of the moment.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Shirley got back to Seventy-fourth Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Shirley got back to Seventy-fourth Street.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The events of the afternoon caused her considerable uneasiness.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Shirley got back to Seventy-fourth Street.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading She reproached herself for her weakness and for having yielded so readily to the impulse of the moment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly seven o'clock when Shirley got back to Seventy-fourth Street.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had said only what was the truth when she admitted she loved Jefferson, but what right had she to dispose of her future while her father's fate was still uncertain?
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No one saw her come in, and she went direct to her room, and after a hasty dinner, worked until late into the night on her book to make up for lost time.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading She reproached herself for her weakness and for having yielded so readily to the impulse of the moment.
