used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A TALK_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
any thing at all
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was free for her use at this time of day; the colonel took a late breakfast, and was never up long before it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had grown to be his invalid habit; in the early days of his life and of military service, no doubt it had been different.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was free for her use at this time of day; the colonel took a late breakfast, and was never up long before it.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was free for her use at this time of day; the colonel took a late breakfast, and was never up long before it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This had grown to be his invalid habit; in the early days of his life and of military service, no doubt it had been different.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This had grown to be his invalid habit; in the early days of his life and of military service, no doubt it had been different.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This had grown to be his invalid habit; in the early days of his life and of military service, no doubt it had been different.
down-stairs
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From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
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 She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
Esther's
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From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was free for her use at this time of day; the colonel took a late breakfast, and was never up long before it.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading This had grown to be his invalid habit; in the early days of his life and of military service, no doubt it had been different.
an established custom
From this reading This had grown to be his invalid habit; in the early days of his life and of military service, no doubt it had been different.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had grown to be his invalid habit; in the early days of his life and of military service, no doubt it had been different.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This had grown to be his invalid habit; in the early days of his life and of military service, no doubt it had been different.
how
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From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading This had grown to be his invalid habit; in the early days of his life and of military service, no doubt it had been different.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was free for her use at this time of day; the colonel took a late breakfast, and was never up long before it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This had grown to be his invalid habit; in the early days of his life and of military service, no doubt it had been different.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading This had grown to be his invalid habit; in the early days of his life and of military service, no doubt it had been different.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was free for her use at this time of day; the colonel took a late breakfast, and was never up long before it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
not any; not one
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was free for her use at this time of day; the colonel took a late breakfast, and was never up long before it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This had grown to be his invalid habit; in the early days of his life and of military service, no doubt it had been different.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading _A TALK_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was free for her use at this time of day; the colonel took a late breakfast, and was never up long before it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was free for her use at this time of day; the colonel took a late breakfast, and was never up long before it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was free for her use at this time of day; the colonel took a late breakfast, and was never up long before it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
the act of using
From this reading It was free for her use at this time of day; the colonel took a late breakfast, and was never up long before it.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was up very early, a long while before the sun; and after a somewhat careful dressing, for it was not in Esther's nature to do anything imperfectly, she went down-stairs, to her father's little study or dwelling room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The next day began for Esther quite in its wonted wise, and it will be no harm to see how that was.
