used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You have something to say to me?" asked Powell, still standing opposite to Minnie's chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Please to sit down there at the table."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes; but first you must take some food.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "You have something to say to me?" asked Powell, still standing opposite to Minnie's chair.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Please to sit down there at the table."
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Yes; but first you must take some food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Yes; but first you must take some food.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have something to say to me?" asked Powell, still standing opposite to Minnie's chair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Powell shook his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Powell shook his head.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
importunateadjective
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have something to say to me?" asked Powell, still standing opposite to Minnie's chair.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
Minnie's
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From this reading "You have something to say to me?" asked Powell, still standing opposite to Minnie's chair.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes; but first you must take some food.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "You have something to say to me?" asked Powell, still standing opposite to Minnie's chair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please to sit down there at the table."
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading "You have something to say to me?" asked Powell, still standing opposite to Minnie's chair.
express in words
From this reading "You have something to say to me?" asked Powell, still standing opposite to Minnie's chair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Powell shook his head.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
be seated
From this reading Please to sit down there at the table."
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes; but first you must take some food.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You have something to say to me?" asked Powell, still standing opposite to Minnie's chair.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
having a supporting base
From this reading "You have something to say to me?" asked Powell, still standing opposite to Minnie's chair.
not in physical motion
From this reading "You have something to say to me?" asked Powell, still standing opposite to Minnie's chair.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
carry out
From this reading "Yes; but first you must take some food.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Please to sit down there at the table."
Thimbleby
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From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have something to say to me?" asked Powell, still standing opposite to Minnie's chair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Thimbleby set a cup full of hot tea and a slice of bread on the table, and glided out of the kitchen in a humble, noiseless way, as if she feared lest the mere sound of her footsteps should be deemed importunate.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; but first you must take some food.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have something to say to me?" asked Powell, still standing opposite to Minnie's chair.
