used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You speak as though my going was a matter-of-course, Aunt," said Sibyl slowly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
in the past
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
(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 "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You speak as though my going was a matter-of-course, Aunt," said Sibyl slowly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RIGHT AT LAST.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
dearly loved
From this reading "Is it not, dear?
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
the act of departing
From this reading "You speak as though my going was a matter-of-course, Aunt," said Sibyl slowly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it not, dear?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it not, dear?
immediately past
From this reading RIGHT AT LAST.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
matter-of-courseadjective
expected or depended upon as a natural or logical outcome
From this reading "You speak as though my going was a matter-of-course, Aunt," said Sibyl slowly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You speak as though my going was a matter-of-course, Aunt," said Sibyl slowly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is it not, dear?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
precisely, exactly
From this reading RIGHT AT LAST.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "You speak as though my going was a matter-of-course, Aunt," said Sibyl slowly.
express in speech
From this reading "You speak as though my going was a matter-of-course, Aunt," said Sibyl slowly.
required or under orders
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You speak as though my going was a matter-of-course, Aunt," said Sibyl slowly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You speak as though my going was a matter-of-course, Aunt," said Sibyl slowly.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I supposed your decision was made several weeks ago," said Aunt Faith, thinking of the written paper which Sibyl had given her to read.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sibyl," said Aunt Faith, the day after the picnic, "have you completed all your preparations for Saratoga?"
