used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “Miss Dudley, there’s a woman downstairs who wants to see you,” announced Andrew, one of the orderlies.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Miss Dudley, there’s a woman downstairs who wants to see you,” announced Andrew, one of the orderlies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Of late automobile rides had been few, the driver’s time having been too full of indoor work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of late automobile rides had been few, the driver’s time having been too full of indoor work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading “Miss Dudley, there’s a woman downstairs who wants to see you,” announced Andrew, one of the orderlies.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Of late automobile rides had been few, the driver’s time having been too full of indoor work.
Dudley
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From this reading “Miss Dudley, there’s a woman downstairs who wants to see you,” announced Andrew, one of the orderlies.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Of late automobile rides had been few, the driver’s time having been too full of indoor work.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Of late automobile rides had been few, the driver’s time having been too full of indoor work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of late automobile rides had been few, the driver’s time having been too full of indoor work.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Of late automobile rides had been few, the driver’s time having been too full of indoor work.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
indooradjectiveUS /ˈɪndɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading Of late automobile rides had been few, the driver’s time having been too full of indoor work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
conformity or harmony
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late automobile rides had been few, the driver’s time having been too full of indoor work.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
Merrifield
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From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Dudley, there’s a woman downstairs who wants to see you,” announced Andrew, one of the orderlies.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
not any; not one
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Miss Dudley, there’s a woman downstairs who wants to see you,” announced Andrew, one of the orderlies.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
orderlies
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From this reading “Miss Dudley, there’s a woman downstairs who wants to see you,” announced Andrew, one of the orderlies.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
Polly
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From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Of late automobile rides had been few, the driver’s time having been too full of indoor work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
SARDISnoun
an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey; as the capital of Lydia it was the cultural center of Asia Minor; destroyed by Tamerlane in 1402
From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Miss Dudley, there’s a woman downstairs who wants to see you,” announced Andrew, one of the orderlies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
there's
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From this reading “Miss Dudley, there’s a woman downstairs who wants to see you,” announced Andrew, one of the orderlies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of late automobile rides had been few, the driver’s time having been too full of indoor work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Of late automobile rides had been few, the driver’s time having been too full of indoor work.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Miss Dudley, there’s a woman downstairs who wants to see you,” announced Andrew, one of the orderlies.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But this morning no pressing task was at hand, and she happily made ready for a short ride into the country, planning to call for Dolly Merrifield on the way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT SARDIS SAID Polly was preparing the chosen ones of her small flock for a ride.
at the time that
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
which person or people
From this reading “Miss Dudley, there’s a woman downstairs who wants to see you,” announced Andrew, one of the orderlies.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “They will live outdoors in a few days,” she told herself, when her conscience had pricked her for keeping them in the heat of Paradise Ward.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Miss Dudley, there’s a woman downstairs who wants to see you,” announced Andrew, one of the orderlies.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Of late automobile rides had been few, the driver’s time having been too full of indoor work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss Dudley, there’s a woman downstairs who wants to see you,” announced Andrew, one of the orderlies.
