used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Let me see, that is Spanish for 'good morning,'" she added to herself, stretching luxuriously and yawning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Buenos dias, senorita," said Dolores, as Myra, unable to realise for a few moments where she was, blinked at her sleepily and dazedly.
aroused or activated
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading "Buenos dias, senorita," said Dolores, as Myra, unable to realise for a few moments where she was, blinked at her sleepily and dazedly.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
Buenos
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From this reading "Buenos dias, senorita," said Dolores, as Myra, unable to realise for a few moments where she was, blinked at her sleepily and dazedly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
dazedlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading "Buenos dias, senorita," said Dolores, as Myra, unable to realise for a few moments where she was, blinked at her sleepily and dazedly.
diasnounUS /ˈdaɪəz/
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
From this reading "Buenos dias, senorita," said Dolores, as Myra, unable to realise for a few moments where she was, blinked at her sleepily and dazedly.
Dolores
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From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
Drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "I wonder where the maid is who speaks English?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Buenos dias, senorita," said Dolores, as Myra, unable to realise for a few moments where she was, blinked at her sleepily and dazedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Buenos dias, senorita," said Dolores, as Myra, unable to realise for a few moments where she was, blinked at her sleepily and dazedly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Let me see, that is Spanish for 'good morning,'" she added to herself, stretching luxuriously and yawning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Let me see, that is Spanish for 'good morning,'" she added to herself, stretching luxuriously and yawning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder where the maid is who speaks English?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let me see, that is Spanish for 'good morning,'" she added to herself, stretching luxuriously and yawning.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see, that is Spanish for 'good morning,'" she added to herself, stretching luxuriously and yawning.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading "Let me see, that is Spanish for 'good morning,'" she added to herself, stretching luxuriously and yawning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
Madre
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From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
a female domestic
From this reading "I wonder where the maid is who speaks English?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me see, that is Spanish for 'good morning,'" she added to herself, stretching luxuriously and yawning.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading "Buenos dias," repeated Myra mechanically.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Buenos dias, senorita," said Dolores, as Myra, unable to realise for a few moments where she was, blinked at her sleepily and dazedly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Let me see, that is Spanish for 'good morning,'" she added to herself, stretching luxuriously and yawning.
Myra
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From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "Buenos dias, senorita," said Dolores, as Myra, unable to realise for a few moments where she was, blinked at her sleepily and dazedly.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Buenos dias," repeated Myra mechanically.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Buenos dias, senorita," said Dolores, as Myra, unable to realise for a few moments where she was, blinked at her sleepily and dazedly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let me see, that is Spanish for 'good morning,'" she added to herself, stretching luxuriously and yawning.
senoritanoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading "Buenos dias, senorita," said Dolores, as Myra, unable to realise for a few moments where she was, blinked at her sleepily and dazedly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading "Buenos dias, senorita," said Dolores, as Myra, unable to realise for a few moments where she was, blinked at her sleepily and dazedly.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "Let me see, that is Spanish for 'good morning,'" she added to herself, stretching luxuriously and yawning.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading "I wonder where the maid is who speaks English?"
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading "Let me see, that is Spanish for 'good morning,'" she added to herself, stretching luxuriously and yawning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let me see, that is Spanish for 'good morning,'" she added to herself, stretching luxuriously and yawning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Buenos dias, senorita," said Dolores, as Myra, unable to realise for a few moments where she was, blinked at her sleepily and dazedly.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "Buenos dias, senorita," said Dolores, as Myra, unable to realise for a few moments where she was, blinked at her sleepily and dazedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Buenos dias, senorita," said Dolores, as Myra, unable to realise for a few moments where she was, blinked at her sleepily and dazedly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Drowsily, Myra opened her eyes, awakened by the clatter made by Madre Dolores as she set down a tray on which was a breakfast of coffee and rolls by her bedside.
which person or people
From this reading "I wonder where the maid is who speaks English?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder where the maid is who speaks English?"
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading "Let me see, that is Spanish for 'good morning,'" she added to herself, stretching luxuriously and yawning.
