used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE LETTER AND A PROPOSED VISIT TO LONDON.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE LETTER AND A PROPOSED VISIT TO LONDON.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now at last she opened the letter, and in her own great perplexity read the message from the grave.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
rid of obstructions
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
gotten under control
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
Danesfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
davenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
command with authority
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
death of a person
From this reading Now at last she opened the letter, and in her own great perplexity read the message from the grave.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now at last she opened the letter, and in her own great perplexity read the message from the grave.
an established custom
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
Jasmine's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
immediately past
From this reading Now at last she opened the letter, and in her own great perplexity read the message from the grave.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A STRANGE LETTER AND A PROPOSED VISIT TO LONDON.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A STRANGE LETTER AND A PROPOSED VISIT TO LONDON.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Now at last she opened the letter, and in her own great perplexity read the message from the grave.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
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 After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now at last she opened the letter, and in her own great perplexity read the message from the grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
on one occasion
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now at last she opened the letter, and in her own great perplexity read the message from the grave.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Now at last she opened the letter, and in her own great perplexity read the message from the grave.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A STRANGE LETTER AND A PROPOSED VISIT TO LONDON.
with speed
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Now at last she opened the letter, and in her own great perplexity read the message from the grave.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
successive (without a break)
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE LETTER AND A PROPOSED VISIT TO LONDON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE LETTER AND A PROPOSED VISIT TO LONDON.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
on a floor above
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A STRANGE LETTER AND A PROPOSED VISIT TO LONDON.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There she once more opened the old davenport, and took from it the thick packet, which contained a shabby little desk, inside of which lay a letter directed to herself.
which person or people
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Primrose was always direct in her movements--she made up her mind quickly; from her earliest childhood she was in the habit of acting with decision.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After her short interview with Mr. Danesfield she went straight home, and without paying any attention to the clear voice of her pet Daisy, who called to her from the garden, or to Jasmine's little impatient--"Sister, I want you to help me to arrange the trimming on my new black skirt," she ran upstairs, and locked herself into her mother's room.
