used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE COMING OF THE PRINCE It was half-past one on Saturday afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Ever since she awoke that morning Gretel had been fighting with her conscience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since she awoke that morning Gretel had been fighting with her conscience.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE PRINCE It was half-past one on Saturday afternoon.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Ever since she awoke that morning Gretel had been fighting with her conscience.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
at any time
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Ever since she awoke that morning Gretel had been fighting with her conscience.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
with resolute determination
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
Gretel
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From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
half-past
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From this reading THE COMING OF THE PRINCE It was half-past one on Saturday afternoon.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF THE PRINCE It was half-past one on Saturday afternoon.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ever since she awoke that morning Gretel had been fighting with her conscience.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE PRINCE It was half-past one on Saturday afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COMING OF THE PRINCE It was half-past one on Saturday afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE COMING OF THE PRINCE It was half-past one on Saturday afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE COMING OF THE PRINCE It was half-past one on Saturday afternoon.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE COMING OF THE PRINCE It was half-past one on Saturday afternoon.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since she awoke that morning Gretel had been fighting with her conscience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
having a supporting base
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE PRINCE It was half-past one on Saturday afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMING OF THE PRINCE It was half-past one on Saturday afternoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had gone out of town to attend the wedding of a friend, and Gretel knew they could not return much before six o’clock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had finished her solitary luncheon, for which she had little more appetite than for her dinner the previous evening, and was standing before the bureau in her little room, putting on her hat and jacket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ever since she awoke that morning Gretel had been fighting with her conscience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her heart was thumping in great excited bounds, and her eyes shone in a way which would have convinced Mrs. Marsh more firmly than ever, had she seen them, that the child was feverish.
