used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHILD'S HOLIDAY.
Adela's
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From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
(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 By the time we were all seated, she was as quiet as death.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was a restlessness in her eyelids--they were always rising, and falling as suddenly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a restlessness in her eyelids--they were always rising, and falling as suddenly.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the time drew near, they grew more still; only her colour went and came a little.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time we were all seated, she was as quiet as death.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
CHILD'SnounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A CHILD'S HOLIDAY.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading But when the time drew near, they grew more still; only her colour went and came a little.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading By the time we were all seated, she was as quiet as death.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But when the time drew near, they grew more still; only her colour went and came a little.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading There was a restlessness in her eyelids--they were always rising, and falling as suddenly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading There was a restlessness in her eyelids--they were always rising, and falling as suddenly.
the act of departing
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But when the time drew near, they grew more still; only her colour went and came a little.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a restlessness in her eyelids--they were always rising, and falling as suddenly.
HOLIDAYnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A CHILD'S HOLIDAY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a restlessness in her eyelids--they were always rising, and falling as suddenly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when the time drew near, they grew more still; only her colour went and came a little.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But when the time drew near, they grew more still; only her colour went and came a little.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But when the time drew near, they grew more still; only her colour went and came a little.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
and nothing more
From this reading But when the time drew near, they grew more still; only her colour went and came a little.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading By the time we were all seated, she was as quiet as death.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading There was a restlessness in her eyelids--they were always rising, and falling as suddenly.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading There was a restlessness in her eyelids--they were always rising, and falling as suddenly.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading By the time we were all seated, she was as quiet as death.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time we were all seated, she was as quiet as death.
not in physical motion
From this reading But when the time drew near, they grew more still; only her colour went and came a little.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading There was a restlessness in her eyelids--they were always rising, and falling as suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a restlessness in her eyelids--they were always rising, and falling as suddenly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a restlessness in her eyelids--they were always rising, and falling as suddenly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But when the time drew near, they grew more still; only her colour went and came a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By the time we were all seated, she was as quiet as death.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when the time drew near, they grew more still; only her colour went and came a little.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a restlessness in her eyelids--they were always rising, and falling as suddenly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
at the time that
From this reading When the next evening of our assembly came, I could see on Adela's face a look of subdued expectation, and I knew now to what to attribute it: Harry was going to read.
