used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had not been a day of all those four weeks that Margaret had not talked of the coming visit.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
(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 There had not been a day of all those four weeks that Margaret had not talked of the coming visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
Arabella
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From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first, to be sure, she had not called it a visit; she had referred to it as the time when "Patty and the Whalens come here to live."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first, to be sure, she had not called it a visit; she had referred to it as the time when "Patty and the Whalens come here to live."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At first, to be sure, she had not called it a visit; she had referred to it as the time when "Patty and the Whalens come here to live."
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
Clarabella
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From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first, to be sure, she had not called it a visit; she had referred to it as the time when "Patty and the Whalens come here to live."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There had not been a day of all those four weeks that Margaret had not talked of the coming visit.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
permission to do something
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There had not been a day of all those four weeks that Margaret had not talked of the coming visit.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, to be sure, she had not called it a visit; she had referred to it as the time when "Patty and the Whalens come here to live."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At first, to be sure, she had not called it a visit; she had referred to it as the time when "Patty and the Whalens come here to live."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
how
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From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
importunities
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From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first, to be sure, she had not called it a visit; she had referred to it as the time when "Patty and the Whalens come here to live."
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At first, to be sure, she had not called it a visit; she had referred to it as the time when "Patty and the Whalens come here to live."
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
Margaret's
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From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had not been a day of all those four weeks that Margaret had not talked of the coming visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading At first, to be sure, she had not called it a visit; she had referred to it as the time when "Patty and the Whalens come here to live."
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first, to be sure, she had not called it a visit; she had referred to it as the time when "Patty and the Whalens come here to live."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading At first, to be sure, she had not called it a visit; she had referred to it as the time when "Patty and the Whalens come here to live."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There had not been a day of all those four weeks that Margaret had not talked of the coming visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had not been a day of all those four weeks that Margaret had not talked of the coming visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had not been a day of all those four weeks that Margaret had not talked of the coming visit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There had not been a day of all those four weeks that Margaret had not talked of the coming visit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At first, to be sure, she had not called it a visit; she had referred to it as the time when "Patty and the Whalens come here to live."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Gradually, however, her mother had persuaded her to let them "try it and see how they liked it"; and to this compromise Margaret finally gave a somewhat reluctant consent.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
Whalens
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From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
at the time that
From this reading Margaret had been at home four weeks when the invitation for Patty, Arabella, Clarabella, and three of the Whalens to visit her, finally left her mother's hands.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mrs. Kendall herself was distinctly uneasy over the whole affair; and on one pretext and another had put off sending for the proposed guests until Margaret's importunities left her no choice in the matter.
