used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He came along about half-past two, smiling shyly, as if he were not quite sure how he stood with Mary Louise.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He came along about half-past two, smiling shyly, as if he were not quite sure how he stood with Mary Louise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You're not still mad at me, Mary Lou, are you?" he asked, looking straight into her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came along about half-past two, smiling shyly, as if he were not quite sure how he stood with Mary Louise.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You're not still mad at me, Mary Lou, are you?" he asked, looking straight into her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
terminate
From this reading If she had had a chance to go swimming that morning, she might have tried to break the date.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came along about half-past two, smiling shyly, as if he were not quite sure how he stood with Mary Louise.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If she had had a chance to go swimming that morning, she might have tried to break the date.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
the specified day of the month
From this reading If she had had a chance to go swimming that morning, she might have tried to break the date.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You're not still mad at me, Mary Lou, are you?" he asked, looking straight into her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If she had had a chance to go swimming that morning, she might have tried to break the date.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came along about half-past two, smiling shyly, as if he were not quite sure how he stood with Mary Louise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had had a chance to go swimming that morning, she might have tried to break the date.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came along about half-past two, smiling shyly, as if he were not quite sure how he stood with Mary Louise.
Hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had had a chance to go swimming that morning, she might have tried to break the date.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You're not still mad at me, Mary Lou, are you?" he asked, looking straight into her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You're not still mad at me, Mary Lou, are you?" he asked, looking straight into her eyes.
Lou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're not still mad at me, Mary Lou, are you?" he asked, looking straight into her eyes.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
take the midday meal
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
roused to anger
From this reading "You're not still mad at me, Mary Lou, are you?" he asked, looking straight into her eyes.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
McCall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're not still mad at me, Mary Lou, are you?" he asked, looking straight into her eyes.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If she had had a chance to go swimming that morning, she might have tried to break the date.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If she had had a chance to go swimming that morning, she might have tried to break the date.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He came along about half-past two, smiling shyly, as if he were not quite sure how he stood with Mary Louise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He came along about half-past two, smiling shyly, as if he were not quite sure how he stood with Mary Louise.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading He came along about half-past two, smiling shyly, as if he were not quite sure how he stood with Mary Louise.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He came along about half-past two, smiling shyly, as if he were not quite sure how he stood with Mary Louise.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He came along about half-past two, smiling shyly, as if he were not quite sure how he stood with Mary Louise.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "You're not still mad at me, Mary Lou, are you?" he asked, looking straight into her eyes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He came along about half-past two, smiling shyly, as if he were not quite sure how he stood with Mary Louise.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading If she had had a chance to go swimming that morning, she might have tried to break the date.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If she had had a chance to go swimming that morning, she might have tried to break the date.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading If she had had a chance to go swimming that morning, she might have tried to break the date.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He came along about half-past two, smiling shyly, as if he were not quite sure how he stood with Mary Louise.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was still angry at him for the way he had accused Cliff to her the night before, but a promise is a promise, and she meant to see him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jane went off early after lunch in Cliff Hunter's canoe, and Mary Louise sat on the porch waiting for David McCall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He came along about half-past two, smiling shyly, as if he were not quite sure how he stood with Mary Louise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came along about half-past two, smiling shyly, as if he were not quite sure how he stood with Mary Louise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're not still mad at me, Mary Lou, are you?" he asked, looking straight into her eyes.
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're not still mad at me, Mary Lou, are you?" he asked, looking straight into her eyes.
