used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “She spells brougham phonetically, as if it were a besom.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
besomnoun
a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle
From this reading “She spells brougham phonetically, as if it were a besom.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
blackly
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From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading “She spells brougham phonetically, as if it were a besom.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
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 “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “She spells brougham phonetically, as if it were a besom.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
a brief written record
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
phoneticallyadverbUS /fəˈnetɪkli/
by phonetics
From this reading “She spells brougham phonetically, as if it were a besom.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Tell her to ‘rest.’
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading “She spells brougham phonetically, as if it were a besom.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
Tancrednoun
Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
express in words
From this reading “Tell her to ‘rest.’
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
male cat
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “She spells brougham phonetically, as if it were a besom.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
