used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONCE THERE WAS A CHILD.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
a young person of either sex
From this reading ONCE THERE WAS A CHILD.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Our conversation seemed, however, rather dull, and there was not that flow of spirits that I expected when we entered the place.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Occasionally when footsteps were heard in the corridor she started nervously, which led me to suppose that she feared intrusion.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Our conversation seemed, however, rather dull, and there was not that flow of spirits that I expected when we entered the place.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Our conversation seemed, however, rather dull, and there was not that flow of spirits that I expected when we entered the place.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Our conversation seemed, however, rather dull, and there was not that flow of spirits that I expected when we entered the place.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Occasionally when footsteps were heard in the corridor she started nervously, which led me to suppose that she feared intrusion.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Our conversation seemed, however, rather dull, and there was not that flow of spirits that I expected when we entered the place.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Occasionally when footsteps were heard in the corridor she started nervously, which led me to suppose that she feared intrusion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Occasionally when footsteps were heard in the corridor she started nervously, which led me to suppose that she feared intrusion.
hearted
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From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Our conversation seemed, however, rather dull, and there was not that flow of spirits that I expected when we entered the place.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading Occasionally when footsteps were heard in the corridor she started nervously, which led me to suppose that she feared intrusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Occasionally when footsteps were heard in the corridor she started nervously, which led me to suppose that she feared intrusion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Occasionally when footsteps were heard in the corridor she started nervously, which led me to suppose that she feared intrusion.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Occasionally when footsteps were heard in the corridor she started nervously, which led me to suppose that she feared intrusion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our conversation seemed, however, rather dull, and there was not that flow of spirits that I expected when we entered the place.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally when footsteps were heard in the corridor she started nervously, which led me to suppose that she feared intrusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE THERE WAS A CHILD.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our conversation seemed, however, rather dull, and there was not that flow of spirits that I expected when we entered the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our conversation seemed, however, rather dull, and there was not that flow of spirits that I expected when we entered the place.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
on the contrary
From this reading Our conversation seemed, however, rather dull, and there was not that flow of spirits that I expected when we entered the place.
saucesnounUS /ˈsɔːsəz/
plural of “sauce” — flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Our conversation seemed, however, rather dull, and there was not that flow of spirits that I expected when we entered the place.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Our conversation seemed, however, rather dull, and there was not that flow of spirits that I expected when we entered the place.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Occasionally when footsteps were heard in the corridor she started nervously, which led me to suppose that she feared intrusion.
express a supposition
From this reading Occasionally when footsteps were heard in the corridor she started nervously, which led me to suppose that she feared intrusion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ONCE THERE WAS A CHILD.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss May seemed absorbed in thought, though she declared, when I rallied her on the point, that she was not down hearted, but very happy to be there.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONCE THERE WAS A CHILD.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Occasionally when footsteps were heard in the corridor she started nervously, which led me to suppose that she feared intrusion.
at the time that
From this reading Our conversation seemed, however, rather dull, and there was not that flow of spirits that I expected when we entered the place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Occasionally when footsteps were heard in the corridor she started nervously, which led me to suppose that she feared intrusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The meal that we ordered was well cooked and well served, and being provided with that best of all sauces, hunger, I did it full justice.
