used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading ROSALIND FERNE Benedicta’s tardy presence was briefly apologized for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
Benedicta
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From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
Benedicta's
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From this reading ROSALIND FERNE Benedicta’s tardy presence was briefly apologized for.
terminate
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading ROSALIND FERNE Benedicta’s tardy presence was briefly apologized for.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
children's
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From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
FERNE
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From this reading ROSALIND FERNE Benedicta’s tardy presence was briefly apologized for.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROSALIND FERNE Benedicta’s tardy presence was briefly apologized for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
Grissel
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From this reading “I saw yer peekin’ through the trees!” piped up Grissel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I saw yer peekin’ through the trees!” piped up Grissel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
laughableadjectiveUS /ˈlæfəbəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
engage in
From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Work’s more necessary ’n party suppers,” she said succinctly.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading “Work’s more necessary ’n party suppers,” she said succinctly.
absolutely essential
From this reading “Work’s more necessary ’n party suppers,” she said succinctly.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
and nothing more
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Work’s more necessary ’n party suppers,” she said succinctly.
peekin
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From this reading “I saw yer peekin’ through the trees!” piped up Grissel.
a light shade of red
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading “I saw yer peekin’ through the trees!” piped up Grissel.
Polly
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From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading ROSALIND FERNE Benedicta’s tardy presence was briefly apologized for.
with speed
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
ROSALIND
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From this reading ROSALIND FERNE Benedicta’s tardy presence was briefly apologized for.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Work’s more necessary ’n party suppers,” she said succinctly.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw yer peekin’ through the trees!” piped up Grissel.
have in common
From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Work’s more necessary ’n party suppers,” she said succinctly.
succinctlyadverbUS /səkˈsɪŋktli/
with concise and precise brevity; to the point
From this reading “Work’s more necessary ’n party suppers,” she said succinctly.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Work’s more necessary ’n party suppers,” she said succinctly.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading ROSALIND FERNE Benedicta’s tardy presence was briefly apologized for.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I saw yer peekin’ through the trees!” piped up Grissel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I saw yer peekin’ through the trees!” piped up Grissel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “I saw yer peekin’ through the trees!” piped up Grissel.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I saw yer peekin’ through the trees!” piped up Grissel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROSALIND FERNE Benedicta’s tardy presence was briefly apologized for.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading Benedicta did more than her share of wheeling the children home, as if to make amends for her afternoon’s neglect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A pink flush on Benedicta’s cheek was the only response, and Polly quickly filled up the break with a laughable little nothing which turned the children’s attention away from the housekeeper.
Work'snounUS /wɜːrks/
possessive form of “work” — activity directed toward making or doing something
From this reading “Work’s more necessary ’n party suppers,” she said succinctly.
yer
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From this reading “I saw yer peekin’ through the trees!” piped up Grissel.
