used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
anew
From this reading Ardelia was in a tremor of pride when they went upstairs again.
(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 Bambi talked incessantly from excitement, and all eyes in the dining-room were focussed upon her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
Ardelia
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From this reading Ardelia was in a tremor of pride when they went upstairs again.
Ardelia's
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From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
Ariel
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From this reading "Ariel!" he said at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ariel!" he said at last.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
Bambi
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From this reading Bambi talked incessantly from excitement, and all eyes in the dining-room were focussed upon her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Bambi talked incessantly from excitement, and all eyes in the dining-room were focussed upon her.
take in solid food
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Bambi talked incessantly from excitement, and all eyes in the dining-room were focussed upon her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bambi talked incessantly from excitement, and all eyes in the dining-room were focussed upon her.
focussedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading Bambi talked incessantly from excitement, and all eyes in the dining-room were focussed upon her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bambi talked incessantly from excitement, and all eyes in the dining-room were focussed upon her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ariel!" he said at last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Bambi talked incessantly from excitement, and all eyes in the dining-room were focussed upon her.
immediately past
From this reading "Ariel!" he said at last.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
no person; not anyone
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Ardelia was in a tremor of pride when they went upstairs again.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ariel!" he said at last.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Bambi talked incessantly from excitement, and all eyes in the dining-room were focussed upon her.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
a special situation
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Ardelia was in a tremor of pride when they went upstairs again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They sent Ardelia's supper up to her, and the rest of them made an attempt at dining, but nobody could eat a thing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bambi talked incessantly from excitement, and all eyes in the dining-room were focussed upon her.
on a floor above
From this reading Ardelia was in a tremor of pride when they went upstairs again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ardelia was in a tremor of pride when they went upstairs again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ardelia was in a tremor of pride when they went upstairs again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bambi talked incessantly from excitement, and all eyes in the dining-room were focussed upon her.
at the time that
From this reading Ardelia was in a tremor of pride when they went upstairs again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, thank you, Apollo," she laughed, to cover the lump in her throat at his awed admiration.
