used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
(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 All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXILE FROM ERIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
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 The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
ERINnounUS /ˈerɪn/
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading AN EXILE FROM ERIN.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading AN EXILE FROM ERIN.
the organ of sight
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
forlornlyadverb
in a forlorn manner
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN EXILE FROM ERIN.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
Lysterby
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From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
mouthfuls
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From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
PassengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
red-and-white
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From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
only a very short time before
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
get rid of
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
not in physical motion
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
suspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading All the children around me were stamping and shouting, running every minute between mouthfuls to see if the cab had come, if my box were in the hall, and read aloud the label, "Passenger to Lysterby by Birmingham," in awed tones.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day I was too fully conscious of being the heroine of a sensational drama, to shed tears over my lonely and miserable self.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boat left the North Wall early in the morning, so that toilet, breakfast, farewells were a hurry, a scare, the suspension of feeling in stunned senses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I scarcely tasted tea, but I looked forlornly at the lovely red-and-white cups as big as bowls, which I still remember as a comforting joy to the eye.
