used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sight of her seemed almost to give him pleasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had had a more restful night than usual, so that he was in an exceptional good-humour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
Cuthbert
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From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading He had had a more restful night than usual, so that he was in an exceptional good-humour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sight of her seemed almost to give him pleasure.
good-humour
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From this reading He had had a more restful night than usual, so that he was in an exceptional good-humour.
Grahamenoun
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a more restful night than usual, so that he was in an exceptional good-humour.
only a very short time before
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
immediately past
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had had a more restful night than usual, so that he was in an exceptional good-humour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had had a more restful night than usual, so that he was in an exceptional good-humour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of her seemed almost to give him pleasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The sight of her seemed almost to give him pleasure.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading He had had a more restful night than usual, so that he was in an exceptional good-humour.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sight of her seemed almost to give him pleasure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of her seemed almost to give him pleasure.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
SIGNINGnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had had a more restful night than usual, so that he was in an exceptional good-humour.
testamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had had a more restful night than usual, so that he was in an exceptional good-humour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had had a more restful night than usual, so that he was in an exceptional good-humour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The way in which he was tricked was this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading The way in which he was tricked was this.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had had a more restful night than usual, so that he was in an exceptional good-humour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way in which he was tricked was this.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way in which he was tricked was this.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The way in which he was tricked was this.
which person or people
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SIGNING THE WILL Cuthbert Grahame did sign his last will and testament on the morrow, though hardly in the fashion he intended.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Before the woman who called herself his wife went down to her breakfast she paid him a morning call.
