used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The breeze had died down and the day was already intensely warm.
in addition
From this reading He had not only offended, but he had caused her to offend also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT In the morning Richard breakfasted with his father and mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT In the morning Richard breakfasted with his father and mother.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT In the morning Richard breakfasted with his father and mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
breakfasted
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From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT In the morning Richard breakfasted with his father and mother.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze had died down and the day was already intensely warm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not only offended, but he had caused her to offend also.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He had not only offended, but he had caused her to offend also.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The breeze had died down and the day was already intensely warm.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The breeze had died down and the day was already intensely warm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The breeze had died down and the day was already intensely warm.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT In the morning Richard breakfasted with his father and mother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The breeze had died down and the day was already intensely warm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not only offended, but he had caused her to offend also.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT In the morning Richard breakfasted with his father and mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT In the morning Richard breakfasted with his father and mother.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The breeze had died down and the day was already intensely warm.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
ListernounUS /ˈlɪstər/
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT In the morning Richard breakfasted with his father and mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT In the morning Richard breakfasted with his father and mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT In the morning Richard breakfasted with his father and mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading He had not only offended, but he had caused her to offend also.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading He had not only offended, but he had caused her to offend also.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
and nothing more
From this reading He had not only offended, but he had caused her to offend also.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT In the morning Richard breakfasted with his father and mother.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT In the morning Richard breakfasted with his father and mother.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had determined upon second thought that his offense could not be overlooked, and for the first time in his life she was thoroughly angry with him.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Mrs. Lister had given a large part of the night to thoughts of him and her pale face showed the effect of her vigil.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The breeze had died down and the day was already intensely warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breeze had died down and the day was already intensely warm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ANXIOUS NIGHT In the morning Richard breakfasted with his father and mother.
