used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dore had telephoned for it while Ida Summers, protesting, had made a quick toilet.
consider or hold as true
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mr. Peavey's automobile was waiting.
availing
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From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
Brennon
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From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So she supplemented the day's preparations by a message to Stacey, who was given a later rendezvous.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
Dore
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From this reading Dore had telephoned for it while Ida Summers, protesting, had made a quick toilet.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dore had telephoned for it while Ida Summers, protesting, had made a quick toilet.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading So she supplemented the day's preparations by a message to Stacey, who was given a later rendezvous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dore had telephoned for it while Ida Summers, protesting, had made a quick toilet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Dore had telephoned for it while Ida Summers, protesting, had made a quick toilet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
insistentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/
in an insistent manner
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dore had telephoned for it while Ida Summers, protesting, had made a quick toilet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading So she supplemented the day's preparations by a message to Stacey, who was given a later rendezvous.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dore had telephoned for it while Ida Summers, protesting, had made a quick toilet.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading So she supplemented the day's preparations by a message to Stacey, who was given a later rendezvous.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Peavey's automobile was waiting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
Peavey's
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From this reading Mr. Peavey's automobile was waiting.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading So she supplemented the day's preparations by a message to Stacey, who was given a later rendezvous.
compacted by ironing
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Dore had telephoned for it while Ida Summers, protesting, had made a quick toilet.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Dore had telephoned for it while Ida Summers, protesting, had made a quick toilet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading So she supplemented the day's preparations by a message to Stacey, who was given a later rendezvous.
Sassoon
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From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
Stacey
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From this reading So she supplemented the day's preparations by a message to Stacey, who was given a later rendezvous.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Dore had telephoned for it while Ida Summers, protesting, had made a quick toilet.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading So she supplemented the day's preparations by a message to Stacey, who was given a later rendezvous.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Dore had telephoned for it while Ida Summers, protesting, had made a quick toilet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Dore had telephoned for it while Ida Summers, protesting, had made a quick toilet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mr. Peavey's automobile was waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Peavey's automobile was waiting.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dore had telephoned for it while Ida Summers, protesting, had made a quick toilet.
which person or people
From this reading So she supplemented the day's preparations by a message to Stacey, who was given a later rendezvous.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If by any chance she should decide to keep her appointment with Sassoon, it would not be wise to accept such escort.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had at first thought of availing herself for the day of the car so insistently pressed upon her; but she was not yet quite sure of Brennon, the chauffeur.
