used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
(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 They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Grantley, Tom Fuller has come."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE HEIR COMES HOME.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "It's my cousin Tom," she cried.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It's my cousin Tom," she cried.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
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 Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading "Grantley, Tom Fuller has come."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
Grantley
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From this reading "Grantley, Tom Fuller has come."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Grantley, Tom Fuller has come."
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE HEIR COMES HOME.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HEIR COMES HOME.
of great significance or value
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
It's
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From this reading "It's my cousin Tom," she cried.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
a room where books are kept
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's my cousin Tom," she cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's my cousin Tom," she cried.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEIR COMES HOME.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
male cat
From this reading "It's my cousin Tom," she cried.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly there was a bustle in the hall, followed by a loud good-natured voice that made Elizabeth start to her feet.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were all assembled in the library before dinner, tired with laughing and roaming about, tired of rowing over the sunny waters, and glad to rest a little before the important business of dining should commence.
