used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evening, frequently, she went out for a little walk with Betty.
ACTORnounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
Betty
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From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
a female human offspring
From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Helen never seemed, indeed, loath to remain at home these days--especially during daylight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Helen never seemed, indeed, loath to remain at home these days--especially during daylight.
Denby
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From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Helen never seemed, indeed, loath to remain at home these days--especially during daylight.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Helen never seemed, indeed, loath to remain at home these days--especially during daylight.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, frequently, she went out for a little walk with Betty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the evening, frequently, she went out for a little walk with Betty.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the evening, frequently, she went out for a little walk with Betty.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening, frequently, she went out for a little walk with Betty.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Helen never seemed, indeed, loath to remain at home these days--especially during daylight.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the evening, frequently, she went out for a little walk with Betty.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
marketingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkətɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Then was when she did her simple marketing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Helen never seemed, indeed, loath to remain at home these days--especially during daylight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the evening, frequently, she went out for a little walk with Betty.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Then was when she did her simple marketing.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then was when she did her simple marketing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Helen never seemed, indeed, loath to remain at home these days--especially during daylight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In the evening, frequently, she went out for a little walk with Betty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty insisted that she was quite capable of taking the short trip by herself and Helen seemed nothing loath to remain at home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the evening, frequently, she went out for a little walk with Betty.
at the time that
From this reading Then was when she did her simple marketing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ACTOR AND AUDIENCE Helen did not go with her daughter to Denby House the second morning.
