used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She made her morning tour of inspection of the stables and the dairy, and ordered the big chestnut to be saddled directly after breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
react verbally
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She made her morning tour of inspection of the stables and the dairy, and ordered the big chestnut to be saddled directly after breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the first time she was struck by its shabbiness; she had never given a thought to it before.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She made her morning tour of inspection of the stables and the dairy, and ordered the big chestnut to be saddled directly after breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She made her morning tour of inspection of the stables and the dairy, and ordered the big chestnut to be saddled directly after breakfast.
lacking funds
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the first time she was struck by its shabbiness; she had never given a thought to it before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading She made her morning tour of inspection of the stables and the dairy, and ordered the big chestnut to be saddled directly after breakfast.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading She made her morning tour of inspection of the stables and the dairy, and ordered the big chestnut to be saddled directly after breakfast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
without deviation
From this reading She made her morning tour of inspection of the stables and the dairy, and ordered the big chestnut to be saddled directly after breakfast.
distinguishesverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
down-stairs
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From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
intense or sharp
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time she was struck by its shabbiness; she had never given a thought to it before.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time she was struck by its shabbiness; she had never given a thought to it before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For the first time she was struck by its shabbiness; she had never given a thought to it before.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Directly he had gone off to the library she ran upstairs to put on her habit.
an established custom
From this reading Directly he had gone off to the library she ran upstairs to put on her habit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading She made her morning tour of inspection of the stables and the dairy, and ordered the big chestnut to be saddled directly after breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the first time she was struck by its shabbiness; she had never given a thought to it before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time she was struck by its shabbiness; she had never given a thought to it before.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Directly he had gone off to the library she ran upstairs to put on her habit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made her morning tour of inspection of the stables and the dairy, and ordered the big chestnut to be saddled directly after breakfast.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For the first time she was struck by its shabbiness; she had never given a thought to it before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Directly he had gone off to the library she ran upstairs to put on her habit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She made her morning tour of inspection of the stables and the dairy, and ordered the big chestnut to be saddled directly after breakfast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Directly he had gone off to the library she ran upstairs to put on her habit.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Directly he had gone off to the library she ran upstairs to put on her habit.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading She made her morning tour of inspection of the stables and the dairy, and ordered the big chestnut to be saddled directly after breakfast.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
shabbinessnoun
a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing
From this reading For the first time she was struck by its shabbiness; she had never given a thought to it before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading She made her morning tour of inspection of the stables and the dairy, and ordered the big chestnut to be saddled directly after breakfast.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading For the first time she was struck by its shabbiness; she had never given a thought to it before.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the first time she was struck by its shabbiness; she had never given a thought to it before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time she was struck by its shabbiness; she had never given a thought to it before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She made her morning tour of inspection of the stables and the dairy, and ordered the big chestnut to be saddled directly after breakfast.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading She made her morning tour of inspection of the stables and the dairy, and ordered the big chestnut to be saddled directly after breakfast.
on a floor above
From this reading Directly he had gone off to the library she ran upstairs to put on her habit.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
(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 When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
at the time that
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When her father came down she was relieved to find that he seemed to be in his usual health; and in answer to her question whether he had slept well, he replied in the affirmative, and was mildly surprised that she should enquire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning broke with that exquisite clearness which distinguishes the lakes when a fine day follows a wet one; and, despite her anxiety on her father's account, Ida, as she went down-stairs, was conscious of that sense of happiness which comes from anticipation.
