used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We’ve held a council, and decided that nothing else will do in your case.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He paused for just an instant, then gave the answer himself without waiting for theirs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading BETWEEN TIMES It was at breakfast the next morning that the great decision was announced.
react verbally
From this reading He paused for just an instant, then gave the answer himself without waiting for theirs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BETWEEN TIMES It was at breakfast the next morning that the great decision was announced.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN TIMES It was at breakfast the next morning that the great decision was announced.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading BETWEEN TIMES It was at breakfast the next morning that the great decision was announced.
an occurrence of something
From this reading We’ve held a council, and decided that nothing else will do in your case.”
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading We’ve held a council, and decided that nothing else will do in your case.”
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
recognizable; marked
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading BETWEEN TIMES It was at breakfast the next morning that the great decision was announced.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “Nothing short of sending you East for the rest of the summer.
else
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From this reading We’ve held a council, and decided that nothing else will do in your case.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paused for just an instant, then gave the answer himself without waiting for theirs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He paused for just an instant, then gave the answer himself without waiting for theirs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN TIMES It was at breakfast the next morning that the great decision was announced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused for just an instant, then gave the answer himself without waiting for theirs.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading We’ve held a council, and decided that nothing else will do in your case.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He paused for just an instant, then gave the answer himself without waiting for theirs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We’ve held a council, and decided that nothing else will do in your case.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He paused for just an instant, then gave the answer himself without waiting for theirs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN TIMES It was at breakfast the next morning that the great decision was announced.
and nothing more
From this reading He paused for just an instant, then gave the answer himself without waiting for theirs.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BETWEEN TIMES It was at breakfast the next morning that the great decision was announced.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BETWEEN TIMES It was at breakfast the next morning that the great decision was announced.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing short of sending you East for the rest of the summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused for just an instant, then gave the answer himself without waiting for theirs.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Nothing short of sending you East for the rest of the summer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “Nothing short of sending you East for the rest of the summer.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Nothing short of sending you East for the rest of the summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Nothing short of sending you East for the rest of the summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BETWEEN TIMES It was at breakfast the next morning that the great decision was announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN TIMES It was at breakfast the next morning that the great decision was announced.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading He paused for just an instant, then gave the answer himself without waiting for theirs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He paused for just an instant, then gave the answer himself without waiting for theirs.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading BETWEEN TIMES It was at breakfast the next morning that the great decision was announced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He paused for just an instant, then gave the answer himself without waiting for theirs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETWEEN TIMES It was at breakfast the next morning that the great decision was announced.
We've
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From this reading We’ve held a council, and decided that nothing else will do in your case.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We’ve held a council, and decided that nothing else will do in your case.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He paused for just an instant, then gave the answer himself without waiting for theirs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, young ladies,” said the doctor, looking from one to the other of his older daughters, “what do you think your mother and I have decided to do with you?”
