used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
anew
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure that you have not been near her for a fortnight?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am sure that you have not been near her for a fortnight?”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
Daintry
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From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am sure that you have not been near her for a fortnight?”
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading I am sure that you have not been near her for a fortnight?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
the act of departing
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I should think you had not!” quoth Daintry severely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am sure that you have not been near her for a fortnight?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sure that you have not been near her for a fortnight?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
a unit of instruction
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I am sure that you have not been near her for a fortnight?”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am sure that you have not been near her for a fortnight?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
Peggy
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From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
quoth
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From this reading “I should think you had not!” quoth Daintry severely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “I should think you had not!” quoth Daintry severely.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think you had not!” quoth Daintry severely.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I have not been for some time.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure that you have not been near her for a fortnight?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am sure that you have not been near her for a fortnight?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think you had not!” quoth Daintry severely.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I have not been for some time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I ought to go, I know,” Kate answered, pausing by the sideboard, with a big bunch of keys dangling from her fingers and an absent expression in her gray eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Kate,” said Daintry, looking up from a lesson book as her sister entered the dining-room a few mornings after the bazaar, “are you _never_ going to see old Peggy Jones again?
