used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
Alice
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From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SHE COULD NEVER FORGET.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “It’s that pretty little lady from Sea View, Mr. Sherwood’s cousin.
Daisie
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From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
let fall to the ground
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
Fleming'snounUS /ˈflemɪŋz/
possessive form of “fleming” — British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading SHE COULD NEVER FORGET.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It’s that pretty little lady from Sea View, Mr. Sherwood’s cousin.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Oh, I’m not very welcome, I know,” laughed the little widow gayly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I’m not very welcome, I know,” laughed the little widow gayly.
I'm
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From this reading “Oh, I’m not very welcome, I know,” laughed the little widow gayly.
It's
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From this reading “It’s that pretty little lady from Sea View, Mr. Sherwood’s cousin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, I’m not very welcome, I know,” laughed the little widow gayly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “It’s that pretty little lady from Sea View, Mr. Sherwood’s cousin.
immediately past
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Oh, I’m not very welcome, I know,” laughed the little widow gayly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It’s that pretty little lady from Sea View, Mr. Sherwood’s cousin.
lovelocks
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From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
come together
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
used to form the superlative
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It’s that pretty little lady from Sea View, Mr. Sherwood’s cousin.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SHE COULD NEVER FORGET.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
not any; not one
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, I’m not very welcome, I know,” laughed the little widow gayly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I’m not very welcome, I know,” laughed the little widow gayly.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “It’s that pretty little lady from Sea View, Mr. Sherwood’s cousin.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “It’s that pretty little lady from Sea View, Mr. Sherwood’s cousin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE COULD NEVER FORGET.
Sherwood'snounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊdz/
possessive form of “sherwood” — United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading “It’s that pretty little lady from Sea View, Mr. Sherwood’s cousin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It’s that pretty little lady from Sea View, Mr. Sherwood’s cousin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
on a floor above
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
precisely as stated
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “It’s that pretty little lady from Sea View, Mr. Sherwood’s cousin.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
accept gladly
From this reading “Oh, I’m not very welcome, I know,” laughed the little widow gayly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
at the time that
From this reading Daisie was very busy the next morning packing her trunk, when Aunt Alice came upstairs, bringing Mrs. Fleming’s card.
which person or people
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “Oh, I’m not very welcome, I know,” laughed the little widow gayly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must drop everything and go down,” she said, with an authority that admitted no dispute; so Daisie pushed the tumbled lovelocks from her brow with a weary hand, and went down most reluctantly to meet her guest, who had scolded her so vigorously at their last meeting.
