used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wimpole Street held nothing but her contract of duties to fulfil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
rid of obstructions
From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading Wimpole Street held nothing but her contract of duties to fulfil.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Wimpole Street held nothing but her contract of duties to fulfil.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
everybody's
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From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Wimpole Street held nothing but her contract of duties to fulfil.
the act of giving
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Wimpole Street held nothing but her contract of duties to fulfil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was strong with her own possessions.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Wimpole Street held nothing but her contract of duties to fulfil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
on-coming
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From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
Orly's
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From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
Orlys
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From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was strong with her own possessions.
PatientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading She was strong with her own possessions.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Wimpole Street held nothing but her contract of duties to fulfil.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was strong with her own possessions.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
vexatiousadjectiveUS /vekˈseɪʃəs/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading These she could see in a clear vexatious tangle, against the exciting on-coming of everybody's summer; an excitement that was enough in itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was strong with her own possessions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
Wimpole
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From this reading Wimpole Street held nothing but her contract of duties to fulfil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Patients were pouring out of town--in a fortnight the Orlys would be gone; all Mr. Orly's accounts must be out by then.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Cool with sound short sleep she rose early, the memory of yesterday giving a Sunday leisure to the usual anxious hurry of breakfast.
