used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
cause to be bored
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
carefully weighed
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
approval
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
Edna
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From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE FAIR.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
the act of departing
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
come together
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
metenounUS /miːt/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
the act of punishing
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
cut with a saw
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
a particular situation
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAIR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The next morning saw Louis free, and he appeared at the breakfast table wearing a very dogged expression of discontent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
at the time that
From this reading Edna trembled in her shoes at what might be awaiting her, and when her aunt called her solemnly to her room the child felt as if she were going before a dreadful court of justice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
which person or people
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was not the punishment which Edna minded; it was the long talk behind locked doors, which she bore standing in front of her aunt, whose sharp eyes were fixed on the little culprit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She never forgot that talk with Aunt Elizabeth, who, to do her credit, tried to mete out what she considered as light a punishment as would meet the case.
