used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
(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 Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
Amy
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From this reading She did not look around for Betty or Amy, but, picking up a small pebble, tossed it in Mollie's direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
any thing at all
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She did not look around for Betty or Amy, but, picking up a small pebble, tossed it in Mollie's direction.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Lazily enough she glanced over at Mollie, who was still asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lazily enough she glanced over at Mollie, who was still asleep.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Grace felt a little sense of elation that she was awake before her friend.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Grace felt a little sense of elation that she was awake before her friend.
Betty
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From this reading She did not look around for Betty or Amy, but, picking up a small pebble, tossed it in Mollie's direction.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not look around for Betty or Amy, but, picking up a small pebble, tossed it in Mollie's direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
dilatoryadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlətɔːri/
wasting time
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She did not look around for Betty or Amy, but, picking up a small pebble, tossed it in Mollie's direction.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Grace felt a little sense of elation that she was awake before her friend.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Lazily enough she glanced over at Mollie, who was still asleep.
divisible by two
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE SEARCH Grace Ford slowly opened her eyes.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Grace felt a little sense of elation that she was awake before her friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not look around for Betty or Amy, but, picking up a small pebble, tossed it in Mollie's direction.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading THE SEARCH Grace Ford slowly opened her eyes.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Grace felt a little sense of elation that she was awake before her friend.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Lazily enough she glanced over at Mollie, who was still asleep.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE SEARCH Grace Ford slowly opened her eyes.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH Grace Ford slowly opened her eyes.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not look around for Betty or Amy, but, picking up a small pebble, tossed it in Mollie's direction.
LazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Lazily enough she glanced over at Mollie, who was still asleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She did not look around for Betty or Amy, but, picking up a small pebble, tossed it in Mollie's direction.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Lazily enough she glanced over at Mollie, who was still asleep.
Mollie's
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From this reading She did not look around for Betty or Amy, but, picking up a small pebble, tossed it in Mollie's direction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grace felt a little sense of elation that she was awake before her friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE SEARCH Grace Ford slowly opened her eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not look around for Betty or Amy, but, picking up a small pebble, tossed it in Mollie's direction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lazily enough she glanced over at Mollie, who was still asleep.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading She did not look around for Betty or Amy, but, picking up a small pebble, tossed it in Mollie's direction.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading She did not look around for Betty or Amy, but, picking up a small pebble, tossed it in Mollie's direction.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH Grace Ford slowly opened her eyes.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
not often
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Grace felt a little sense of elation that she was awake before her friend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE SEARCH Grace Ford slowly opened her eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did not look around for Betty or Amy, but, picking up a small pebble, tossed it in Mollie's direction.
not in physical motion
From this reading Lazily enough she glanced over at Mollie, who was still asleep.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH Grace Ford slowly opened her eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She did not look around for Betty or Amy, but, picking up a small pebble, tossed it in Mollie's direction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She did not look around for Betty or Amy, but, picking up a small pebble, tossed it in Mollie's direction.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grace seldom did anything in a hurry, not even awakening, and on this occasion, after the little doze that hot summer day, in the grove by the seashore, she was even more dilatory than usual in bringing all her faculties into play.
which person or people
From this reading Lazily enough she glanced over at Mollie, who was still asleep.
