used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE "And all the time the marble _belonged_ in the coffee-pot spout!"
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Rufe and Cousin Eunice looked up from the grape-fruit which had been absorbing their attention.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
(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 A DRAWN BATTLE "And all the time the marble _belonged_ in the coffee-pot spout!"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE "And all the time the marble _belonged_ in the coffee-pot spout!"
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Rufe and Cousin Eunice looked up from the grape-fruit which had been absorbing their attention.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE "And all the time the marble _belonged_ in the coffee-pot spout!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rufe and Cousin Eunice looked up from the grape-fruit which had been absorbing their attention.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE "And all the time the marble _belonged_ in the coffee-pot spout!"
coffee-pot
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From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE "And all the time the marble _belonged_ in the coffee-pot spout!"
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Rufe and Cousin Eunice looked up from the grape-fruit which had been absorbing their attention.
croupnounUS /kruːp/
a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know?
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE "And all the time the marble _belonged_ in the coffee-pot spout!"
Eunice
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From this reading Rufe and Cousin Eunice looked up from the grape-fruit which had been absorbing their attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rufe and Cousin Eunice looked up from the grape-fruit which had been absorbing their attention.
grape-fruit
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From this reading Rufe and Cousin Eunice looked up from the grape-fruit which had been absorbing their attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rufe and Cousin Eunice looked up from the grape-fruit which had been absorbing their attention.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
How
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From this reading "How do you know?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE "And all the time the marble _belonged_ in the coffee-pot spout!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rufe and Cousin Eunice looked up from the grape-fruit which had been absorbing their attention.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE "And all the time the marble _belonged_ in the coffee-pot spout!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
Rufe
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From this reading Rufe and Cousin Eunice looked up from the grape-fruit which had been absorbing their attention.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
spoutverbUS /spaʊt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE "And all the time the marble _belonged_ in the coffee-pot spout!"
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE "And all the time the marble _belonged_ in the coffee-pot spout!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rufe and Cousin Eunice looked up from the grape-fruit which had been absorbing their attention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A DRAWN BATTLE "And all the time the marble _belonged_ in the coffee-pot spout!"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Who told you?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rufe and Cousin Eunice looked up from the grape-fruit which had been absorbing their attention.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They always sleep late on Sunday morning, and, on account of the headache and croup of the night before, they had slept later than usual this morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rufe and Cousin Eunice looked up from the grape-fruit which had been absorbing their attention.
which person or people
From this reading Who told you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know?
