used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
absentmindedadjective
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading Rather slim and very hurried were their breakfasts, and very abstracted and absentminded their conversation.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading Rather slim and very hurried were their breakfasts, and very abstracted and absentminded their conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT last the day came when Treasure House was finished.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading “Dot,” said Mr. Rose, “do have a little scrap more of this nice bacon.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading Rather slim and very hurried were their breakfasts, and very abstracted and absentminded their conversation.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT last the day came when Treasure House was finished.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Rather slim and very hurried were their breakfasts, and very abstracted and absentminded their conversation.
D'snounUS /diːz/
possessive form of “d” — a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT last the day came when Treasure House was finished.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Dot,” said Mr. Rose, “do have a little scrap more of this nice bacon.”
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading “Dot,” said Mr. Rose, “do have a little scrap more of this nice bacon.”
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
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 A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading AT last the day came when Treasure House was finished.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Dot,” said Mr. Rose, “do have a little scrap more of this nice bacon.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT last the day came when Treasure House was finished.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Rather slim and very hurried were their breakfasts, and very abstracted and absentminded their conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
immediately past
From this reading AT last the day came when Treasure House was finished.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Dot,” said Mr. Rose, “do have a little scrap more of this nice bacon.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Dot,” said Mr. Rose, “do have a little scrap more of this nice bacon.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Dot,” said Mr. Rose, “do have a little scrap more of this nice bacon.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Dot,” said Mr. Rose, “do have a little scrap more of this nice bacon.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
and nothing more
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
coated with paint
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
paperedverbUS /ˈpeɪpərd/
past form of “paper” — cover with paper
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather slim and very hurried were their breakfasts, and very abstracted and absentminded their conversation.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Dot,” said Mr. Rose, “do have a little scrap more of this nice bacon.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dot,” said Mr. Rose, “do have a little scrap more of this nice bacon.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading “Dot,” said Mr. Rose, “do have a little scrap more of this nice bacon.”
signallingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Rather slim and very hurried were their breakfasts, and very abstracted and absentminded their conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT last the day came when Treasure House was finished.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading AT last the day came when Treasure House was finished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rather slim and very hurried were their breakfasts, and very abstracted and absentminded their conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT last the day came when Treasure House was finished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Painted, papered, furnished, it now lacked only the finishing touches that the eager hands of the Two D’s were ready to give.
at the time that
From this reading AT last the day came when Treasure House was finished.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A Saturday was to be devoted to this fascinating work, and bright and early, Dotty and Dolly were signalling each other from their bedroom windows that the time had arrived.
