used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt a little glow of pleasure at the message.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt a little glow of pleasure at the message.
Beatrix
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From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
for the reason that
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The evening before Beatrix had been very gay and loving with him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The evening before Beatrix had been very gay and loving with him.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
Caroline's
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From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening before Beatrix had been very gay and loving with him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
a social unit living together
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a little glow of pleasure at the message.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The evening before Beatrix had been very gay and loving with him.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He felt a little glow of pleasure at the message.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
Grafton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening before Beatrix had been very gay and loving with him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There had been no shadow of the trouble that had of late overcast their happy family intimacy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt a little glow of pleasure at the message.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading There had been no shadow of the trouble that had of late overcast their happy family intimacy.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading There had been no shadow of the trouble that had of late overcast their happy family intimacy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He felt a little glow of pleasure at the message.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The evening before Beatrix had been very gay and loving with him.
a female domestic
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He felt a little glow of pleasure at the message.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no shadow of the trouble that had of late overcast their happy family intimacy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading There had been no shadow of the trouble that had of late overcast their happy family intimacy.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He felt a little glow of pleasure at the message.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There had been no shadow of the trouble that had of late overcast their happy family intimacy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no shadow of the trouble that had of late overcast their happy family intimacy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
in the direction of
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There had been no shadow of the trouble that had of late overcast their happy family intimacy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
precisely as stated
From this reading The evening before Beatrix had been very gay and loving with him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had spent a family evening, talking over the events of the day, and playing a rubber of bridge, which had not been succeeded by another because their talk had so amused them.
which person or people
From this reading SUNDAY Grafton got up on Sunday morning and carried his cup of tea along the corridor towards Caroline's room, but met the girls' maid who told him that Miss Beatrix wanted him to go and see her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The evening before Beatrix had been very gay and loving with him.
