(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 It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mary, the trusted servant of the years, opened the door to him.
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 It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
being one more than seven
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary, the trusted servant of the years, opened the door to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Marguerite up yet?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading "Is Marguerite up yet?
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, the trusted servant of the years, opened the door to him.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mary, the trusted servant of the years, opened the door to him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
one of four equal parts
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mary, the trusted servant of the years, opened the door to him.
Sheldon
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From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Good morning, Mary," he said familiarly, for he had been almost as much at home in the Sheldon house since childhood as in his own home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Mary, the trusted servant of the years, opened the door to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Is Marguerite up yet?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
WHITNEYnounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading NELSON WHITNEY rang the bell of the Sheldon House at exactly quarter past eight the next morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was as early as he felt it would be at all courteous to disturb the household, especially as one of the members had not been feeling well the night before.
a late time of life
From this reading Mary, the trusted servant of the years, opened the door to him.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Is Marguerite up yet?
