used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
Ann
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From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
for the reason that
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Jo Ann was impatient to start the minute she had finished dressing.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Jo Ann was impatient to start the minute she had finished dressing.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
Florence'snounUS /ˈflɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “florence” — a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
geometricadjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪk/
characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jo Ann was impatient to start the minute she had finished dressing.
half-past
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From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Jo Ann was impatient to start the minute she had finished dressing.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
Jo
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From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
engage in
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Jo Ann was impatient to start the minute she had finished dressing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
Peggy
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From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
a strong line
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
in the near future
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jo Ann was impatient to start the minute she had finished dressing.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
carry out
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was only half-past six, but the sun was already making a geometric pattern across the floor where it shone through the iron bars of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading According to her promise to take the girls to the market with her, Florence called Peggy and Jo Ann the next morning as soon as she awoke.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She knew that it would be difficult to make this purchase without Florence’s finding out about it, but if she could only find where to get the rope she could return later, alone, and buy it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday she had looked forward to the trip only because it would be interesting, but now she was eager to find a store where she could buy the rope she needed for exploring the mysterious window.
