used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "This picnic was Phil's affair.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You see, I haven't done anything special at all to give Lloyd a good time," she began.
any thing at all
From this reading "You see, I haven't done anything special at all to give Lloyd a good time," she began.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You see, I haven't done anything special at all to give Lloyd a good time," she began.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You see, I haven't done anything special at all to give Lloyd a good time," she began.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When I was at her house-party, there was something new on the programme nearly every day.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You see, I haven't done anything special at all to give Lloyd a good time," she began.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When I was at her house-party, there was something new on the programme nearly every day.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You see, I haven't done anything special at all to give Lloyd a good time," she began.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You see, I haven't done anything special at all to give Lloyd a good time," she began.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
haven't
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From this reading "You see, I haven't done anything special at all to give Lloyd a good time," she began.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
house-party
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From this reading When I was at her house-party, there was something new on the programme nearly every day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see, I haven't done anything special at all to give Lloyd a good time," she began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When I was at her house-party, there was something new on the programme nearly every day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When I was at her house-party, there was something new on the programme nearly every day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
Phil's
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From this reading "This picnic was Phil's affair.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading "This picnic was Phil's affair.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading When I was at her house-party, there was something new on the programme nearly every day.
with speed
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, I haven't done anything special at all to give Lloyd a good time," she began.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When I was at her house-party, there was something new on the programme nearly every day.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "You see, I haven't done anything special at all to give Lloyd a good time," she began.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This picnic was Phil's affair.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You see, I haven't done anything special at all to give Lloyd a good time," she began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see, I haven't done anything special at all to give Lloyd a good time," she began.
TURQUOISES
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From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
undressing
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From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
Ware's
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From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
at the time that
From this reading When I was at her house-party, there was something new on the programme nearly every day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sitting on the edge of her mother's bed, Joyce rapidly outlined a plan which she had thought of on her way home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE LOST TURQUOISES THAT night there was a whispered consultation in Mrs. Ware's tent while Lloyd was undressing in the other one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, I haven't done anything special at all to give Lloyd a good time," she began.
