used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He said it without the least bitterness; from first to last there never was any bitterness about Dave.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He said it without the least bitterness; from first to last there never was any bitterness about Dave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dave didn’t come home to dinner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
Dave
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From this reading Dave didn’t come home to dinner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
didn't
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From this reading Dave didn’t come home to dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
dumplingnounUS /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
Estelle
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From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He said it without the least bitterness; from first to last there never was any bitterness about Dave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
destroyed or killed
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said it without the least bitterness; from first to last there never was any bitterness about Dave.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dave didn’t come home to dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said it without the least bitterness; from first to last there never was any bitterness about Dave.
immediately past
From this reading He said it without the least bitterness; from first to last there never was any bitterness about Dave.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He said it without the least bitterness; from first to last there never was any bitterness about Dave.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
LOVEDAY
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From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
engage in
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
of an obscure nature
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He said it without the least bitterness; from first to last there never was any bitterness about Dave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
Palmyranoun
tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
shipyardnounUS /ˈʃɪpjɑːrd/
a workplace where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He said it without the least bitterness; from first to last there never was any bitterness about Dave.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOVEDAY GROWS MYSTERIOUS Estelle was gone so long that I thought she must have stayed to the one o’clock dinner; twelve or one o’clock dinners were universal in Palmyra.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But before we reached our apple dumpling dessert she came in, with a glow that was more than that caused by the frosty air.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He said it without the least bitterness; from first to last there never was any bitterness about Dave.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading The distance from the shipyard was too short to be any hindrance, and Cyrus always came, as a matter of course, but Dave said that a workman could not make his toilet in the middle of the day.
