used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came in, humming a little piece of a song.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How should I know anything about it?”
any thing at all
From this reading How should I know anything about it?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Considering the night was over when you came home, Mr. Jericho, you of course are the best judge.
bed-room
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From this reading It was mid-day when Mrs. Jericho next entered her bed-room.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Considering the night was over when you came home, Mr. Jericho, you of course are the best judge.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came in, humming a little piece of a song.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading “Considering the night was over when you came home, Mr. Jericho, you of course are the best judge.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Considering the night was over when you came home, Mr. Jericho, you of course are the best judge.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
don't
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From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was mid-day when Mrs. Jericho next entered her bed-room.
at any time
From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was mid-day when Mrs. Jericho next entered her bed-room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Considering the night was over when you came home, Mr. Jericho, you of course are the best judge.
How
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From this reading How should I know anything about it?”
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading She came in, humming a little piece of a song.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came in, humming a little piece of a song.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mid-day when Mrs. Jericho next entered her bed-room.
JerichonounUS /ˈdʒerɪkoʊ/
a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
From this reading It was mid-day when Mrs. Jericho next entered her bed-room.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “Considering the night was over when you came home, Mr. Jericho, you of course are the best judge.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How should I know anything about it?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She came in, humming a little piece of a song.
mid-day
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From this reading It was mid-day when Mrs. Jericho next entered her bed-room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Considering the night was over when you came home, Mr. Jericho, you of course are the best judge.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was mid-day when Mrs. Jericho next entered her bed-room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was mid-day when Mrs. Jericho next entered her bed-room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She came in, humming a little piece of a song.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Considering the night was over when you came home, Mr. Jericho, you of course are the best judge.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
a separate part of a whole
From this reading She came in, humming a little piece of a song.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came in, humming a little piece of a song.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How should I know anything about it?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
a short musical composition with words
From this reading She came in, humming a little piece of a song.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was mid-day when Mrs. Jericho next entered her bed-room.
at the time that
From this reading It was mid-day when Mrs. Jericho next entered her bed-room.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Whereupon, the culprit between the sheets took courage to observe—“I don’t think I ever passed so wretched a night.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Considering the night was over when you came home, Mr. Jericho, you of course are the best judge.
