used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a headache, which is the prescriptive right of a woman in trouble.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was afraid of another discussion, and shrank even from seeing any one.
Agatha
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From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
(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 She had passed through a great many different moods of mind in respect to Mr. Incledon, but this one was different from all the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She was afraid of another discussion, and shrank even from seeing any one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was afraid of another discussion, and shrank even from seeing any one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had passed through a great many different moods of mind in respect to Mr. Incledon, but this one was different from all the rest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rose did not go down-stairs that night.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She had passed through a great many different moods of mind in respect to Mr. Incledon, but this one was different from all the rest.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading She was afraid of another discussion, and shrank even from seeing any one.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
down-stairs
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From this reading Rose did not go down-stairs that night.
divisible by two
From this reading She was afraid of another discussion, and shrank even from seeing any one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was afraid of another discussion, and shrank even from seeing any one.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rose did not go down-stairs that night.
the act of departing
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had passed through a great many different moods of mind in respect to Mr. Incledon, but this one was different from all the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a headache, which is the prescriptive right of a woman in trouble.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading She had a headache, which is the prescriptive right of a woman in trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a headache, which is the prescriptive right of a woman in trouble.
Incledon
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From this reading She had passed through a great many different moods of mind in respect to Mr. Incledon, but this one was different from all the rest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had a headache, which is the prescriptive right of a woman in trouble.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had passed through a great many different moods of mind in respect to Mr. Incledon, but this one was different from all the rest.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had passed through a great many different moods of mind in respect to Mr. Incledon, but this one was different from all the rest.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She had passed through a great many different moods of mind in respect to Mr. Incledon, but this one was different from all the rest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had passed through a great many different moods of mind in respect to Mr. Incledon, but this one was different from all the rest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Rose did not go down-stairs that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rose did not go down-stairs that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a headache, which is the prescriptive right of a woman in trouble.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was afraid of another discussion, and shrank even from seeing any one.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had passed through a great many different moods of mind in respect to Mr. Incledon, but this one was different from all the rest.
prescriptiveadjective
pertaining to giving directives or rules
From this reading She had a headache, which is the prescriptive right of a woman in trouble.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She had passed through a great many different moods of mind in respect to Mr. Incledon, but this one was different from all the rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She had passed through a great many different moods of mind in respect to Mr. Incledon, but this one was different from all the rest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She had a headache, which is the prescriptive right of a woman in trouble.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose did not go down-stairs that night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She was afraid of another discussion, and shrank even from seeing any one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a headache, which is the prescriptive right of a woman in trouble.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She was afraid of another discussion, and shrank even from seeing any one.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rose did not go down-stairs that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had a headache, which is the prescriptive right of a woman in trouble.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had passed through a great many different moods of mind in respect to Mr. Incledon, but this one was different from all the rest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had passed through a great many different moods of mind in respect to Mr. Incledon, but this one was different from all the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She had a headache, which is the prescriptive right of a woman in trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had a headache, which is the prescriptive right of a woman in trouble.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had a headache, which is the prescriptive right of a woman in trouble.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She took the cup of tea which Agatha brought her, at the door of her room, and begged that mamma would not trouble to come to see her, as she was going to bed.
