used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being a woman, Dorothy did not thus deny herself the luxury of suffering with full knowledge.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a woman, Dorothy did not thus deny herself the luxury of suffering with full knowledge.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The morning papers lay unopened beside his plate, and he left them there when he retreated to the library.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
breakfasted
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From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The cause of his disquietude was not far to seek.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
a female human offspring
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Being a woman, Dorothy did not thus deny herself the luxury of suffering with full knowledge.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Being a woman, Dorothy did not thus deny herself the luxury of suffering with full knowledge.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The cause of his disquietude was not far to seek.
Dorothy
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From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The cause of his disquietude was not far to seek.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Being a woman, Dorothy did not thus deny herself the luxury of suffering with full knowledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning papers lay unopened beside his plate, and he left them there when he retreated to the library.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Being a woman, Dorothy did not thus deny herself the luxury of suffering with full knowledge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
home-bringing
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From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Being a woman, Dorothy did not thus deny herself the luxury of suffering with full knowledge.
Langford
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From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The morning papers lay unopened beside his plate, and he left them there when he retreated to the library.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The morning papers lay unopened beside his plate, and he left them there when he retreated to the library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The morning papers lay unopened beside his plate, and he left them there when he retreated to the library.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Being a woman, Dorothy did not thus deny herself the luxury of suffering with full knowledge.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cause of his disquietude was not far to seek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
and nothing more
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The morning papers lay unopened beside his plate, and he left them there when he retreated to the library.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The morning papers lay unopened beside his plate, and he left them there when he retreated to the library.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading The morning papers lay unopened beside his plate, and he left them there when he retreated to the library.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
risers
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From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
try to get or reach
From this reading The cause of his disquietude was not far to seek.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
a lightweight cord
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Being a woman, Dorothy did not thus deny herself the luxury of suffering with full knowledge.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The morning papers lay unopened beside his plate, and he left them there when he retreated to the library.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The morning papers lay unopened beside his plate, and he left them there when he retreated to the library.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Being a woman, Dorothy did not thus deny herself the luxury of suffering with full knowledge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading The morning papers lay unopened beside his plate, and he left them there when he retreated to the library.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cause of his disquietude was not far to seek.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading Dorothy and her mother had sat up for the wayward one the night before; but at the breakfast table the daughter saw that the news of his son’s return brought small comfort to her father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
at the time that
From this reading The morning papers lay unopened beside his plate, and he left them there when he retreated to the library.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading THE EYE TO THE STRING IN the Langford household the judge and Dorothy were the only early risers, and on the morning following Will’s home-bringing they breakfasted alone together as usual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being a woman, Dorothy did not thus deny herself the luxury of suffering with full knowledge.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Being a woman, Dorothy did not thus deny herself the luxury of suffering with full knowledge.
