used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-morrow came, gray and overcast.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Darrell had a headache and did not appear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To-morrow came, gray and overcast.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
Darrell
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From this reading Miss Darrell had a headache and did not appear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Darrell had a headache and did not appear.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
being one more than ten
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
flirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading To-morrow came, gray and overcast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
Hammond
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From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Miss Darrell had a headache and did not appear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
immediately past
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
the act of departing
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Darrell had a headache and did not appear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading To-morrow came, gray and overcast.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
TO-MORROW
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From this reading TO-MORROW.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
in or at the place that
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Stuart's ankle was so much better that she was able to limp downstairs at eleven, A. M., to breakfast, and resume her flirtation with Captain Hammond where it had broken off last night.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The fine weather which had lasted almost since their leaving New York showed signs of breaking up.
