used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He wouldn't be seen by any one, a sight like this.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
baseburner
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From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one was to be let in, he informed his mother peremptorily.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
apart from; not including
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
be the source of pain
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading No one was to be let in, he informed his mother peremptorily.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading No one was to be let in, he informed his mother peremptorily.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He wouldn't be seen by any one, a sight like this.
MelissanounUS /məˈlɪsə/
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading No one was to be let in, he informed his mother peremptorily.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
not any; not one
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading No one was to be let in, he informed his mother peremptorily.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wouldn't be seen by any one, a sight like this.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He wouldn't be seen by any one, a sight like this.
sitting-room
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From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He wouldn't be seen by any one, a sight like this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
WIBIRD
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From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading No part of Wilson's bodily frame had been hurt, except his nose, which had encountered something hard and was swollen to the size and shape of a potato; but his feelings in general and his pride in particular had suffered grievous injury.
WIMBERLEY
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From this reading WILSON WIMBERLEY WIBIRD Mrs. Wibird and Melissa had a hard time of it for the next few days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After one glance in the mirror, the morning after the party, he fled back to his bed, and remained there for some hours; but his room was cold, and by afternoon he was downstairs in the sitting-room, with his back to the light, and his feet on the baseburner stove.
wouldn't
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From this reading He wouldn't be seen by any one, a sight like this.
