used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRANSFORMED CINDERELLA Mrs. Marsh did not appear at the breakfast table the next morning.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Gretel had nearly finished her own breakfast, when Ada, still in wrapper and curling-pins, came sauntering into the dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had a bad headache, Annie told Gretel, and was having her coffee in bed.
Annie
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From this reading She had a bad headache, Annie told Gretel, and was having her coffee in bed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A TRANSFORMED CINDERELLA Mrs. Marsh did not appear at the breakfast table the next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Where’s Mamma?” she inquired, with a yawn, as she took her place at the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRANSFORMED CINDERELLA Mrs. Marsh did not appear at the breakfast table the next morning.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading She had a bad headache, Annie told Gretel, and was having her coffee in bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had a bad headache, Annie told Gretel, and was having her coffee in bed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A TRANSFORMED CINDERELLA Mrs. Marsh did not appear at the breakfast table the next morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gretel had nearly finished her own breakfast, when Ada, still in wrapper and curling-pins, came sauntering into the dining-room.
CINDERELLAnounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading A TRANSFORMED CINDERELLA Mrs. Marsh did not appear at the breakfast table the next morning.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She had a bad headache, Annie told Gretel, and was having her coffee in bed.
curling-pins
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From this reading Gretel had nearly finished her own breakfast, when Ada, still in wrapper and curling-pins, came sauntering into the dining-room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A TRANSFORMED CINDERELLA Mrs. Marsh did not appear at the breakfast table the next morning.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Gretel had nearly finished her own breakfast, when Ada, still in wrapper and curling-pins, came sauntering into the dining-room.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “She has a headache,” Gretel explained; “Annie took her some coffee and toast on a tray.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Gretel had nearly finished her own breakfast, when Ada, still in wrapper and curling-pins, came sauntering into the dining-room.
Gretel
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From this reading She had a bad headache, Annie told Gretel, and was having her coffee in bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a bad headache, Annie told Gretel, and was having her coffee in bed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has a headache,” Gretel explained; “Annie took her some coffee and toast on a tray.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had a bad headache, Annie told Gretel, and was having her coffee in bed.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading She had a bad headache, Annie told Gretel, and was having her coffee in bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a bad headache, Annie told Gretel, and was having her coffee in bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a bad headache, Annie told Gretel, and was having her coffee in bed.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Where’s Mamma?” she inquired, with a yawn, as she took her place at the table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gretel had nearly finished her own breakfast, when Ada, still in wrapper and curling-pins, came sauntering into the dining-room.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Where’s Mamma?” she inquired, with a yawn, as she took her place at the table.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading A TRANSFORMED CINDERELLA Mrs. Marsh did not appear at the breakfast table the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A TRANSFORMED CINDERELLA Mrs. Marsh did not appear at the breakfast table the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A TRANSFORMED CINDERELLA Mrs. Marsh did not appear at the breakfast table the next morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Gretel had nearly finished her own breakfast, when Ada, still in wrapper and curling-pins, came sauntering into the dining-room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A TRANSFORMED CINDERELLA Mrs. Marsh did not appear at the breakfast table the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TRANSFORMED CINDERELLA Mrs. Marsh did not appear at the breakfast table the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “She has a headache,” Gretel explained; “Annie took her some coffee and toast on a tray.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Gretel had nearly finished her own breakfast, when Ada, still in wrapper and curling-pins, came sauntering into the dining-room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Where’s Mamma?” she inquired, with a yawn, as she took her place at the table.
sauntering
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From this reading Gretel had nearly finished her own breakfast, when Ada, still in wrapper and curling-pins, came sauntering into the dining-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a bad headache, Annie told Gretel, and was having her coffee in bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “She has a headache,” Gretel explained; “Annie took her some coffee and toast on a tray.”
not in physical motion
From this reading Gretel had nearly finished her own breakfast, when Ada, still in wrapper and curling-pins, came sauntering into the dining-room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A TRANSFORMED CINDERELLA Mrs. Marsh did not appear at the breakfast table the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRANSFORMED CINDERELLA Mrs. Marsh did not appear at the breakfast table the next morning.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading “She has a headache,” Gretel explained; “Annie took her some coffee and toast on a tray.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had a bad headache, Annie told Gretel, and was having her coffee in bed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Where’s Mamma?” she inquired, with a yawn, as she took her place at the table.
TRANSFORMEDadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading A TRANSFORMED CINDERELLA Mrs. Marsh did not appear at the breakfast table the next morning.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading “She has a headache,” Gretel explained; “Annie took her some coffee and toast on a tray.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had a bad headache, Annie told Gretel, and was having her coffee in bed.
at the time that
From this reading Gretel had nearly finished her own breakfast, when Ada, still in wrapper and curling-pins, came sauntering into the dining-room.
Where's
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From this reading “Where’s Mamma?” she inquired, with a yawn, as she took her place at the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Where’s Mamma?” she inquired, with a yawn, as she took her place at the table.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Gretel had nearly finished her own breakfast, when Ada, still in wrapper and curling-pins, came sauntering into the dining-room.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “Where’s Mamma?” she inquired, with a yawn, as she took her place at the table.
