used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Why, Blue Bonnet, it was after eight o'clock when I called you," returned Sarah in a grieved tone.
Alec's
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From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But no,--Sarah must needs have breakfast at cock-crow," Blue Bonnet complained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no,--Sarah must needs have breakfast at cock-crow," Blue Bonnet complained.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Why, Blue Bonnet, it was after eight o'clock when I called you," returned Sarah in a grieved tone.
cock-crow
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From this reading But no,--Sarah must needs have breakfast at cock-crow," Blue Bonnet complained.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading But no,--Sarah must needs have breakfast at cock-crow," Blue Bonnet complained.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The Sleeping Beauty could find it in her heart to envy Rip Van Winkle; a nap like his is just what I crave.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading "The Sleeping Beauty could find it in her heart to envy Rip Van Winkle; a nap like his is just what I crave.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
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 A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
being one more than seven
From this reading "Why, Blue Bonnet, it was after eight o'clock when I called you," returned Sarah in a grieved tone.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading "The Sleeping Beauty could find it in her heart to envy Rip Van Winkle; a nap like his is just what I crave.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "The Sleeping Beauty could find it in her heart to envy Rip Van Winkle; a nap like his is just what I crave.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading "Why, Blue Bonnet, it was after eight o'clock when I called you," returned Sarah in a grieved tone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But no,--Sarah must needs have breakfast at cock-crow," Blue Bonnet complained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "The Sleeping Beauty could find it in her heart to envy Rip Van Winkle; a nap like his is just what I crave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Sleeping Beauty could find it in her heart to envy Rip Van Winkle; a nap like his is just what I crave.
HOW'S
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From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The Sleeping Beauty could find it in her heart to envy Rip Van Winkle; a nap like his is just what I crave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Sleeping Beauty could find it in her heart to envy Rip Van Winkle; a nap like his is just what I crave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
and nothing more
From this reading "The Sleeping Beauty could find it in her heart to envy Rip Van Winkle; a nap like his is just what I crave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The Sleeping Beauty could find it in her heart to envy Rip Van Winkle; a nap like his is just what I crave.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But no,--Sarah must needs have breakfast at cock-crow," Blue Bonnet complained.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading "The Sleeping Beauty could find it in her heart to envy Rip Van Winkle; a nap like his is just what I crave.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading But no,--Sarah must needs have breakfast at cock-crow," Blue Bonnet complained.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
not any; not one
From this reading But no,--Sarah must needs have breakfast at cock-crow," Blue Bonnet complained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Why, Blue Bonnet, it was after eight o'clock when I called you," returned Sarah in a grieved tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
picnickers
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From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Why, Blue Bonnet, it was after eight o'clock when I called you," returned Sarah in a grieved tone.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading "The Sleeping Beauty could find it in her heart to envy Rip Van Winkle; a nap like his is just what I crave.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading But no,--Sarah must needs have breakfast at cock-crow," Blue Bonnet complained.
the state of being asleep
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
in the near future
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Why, Blue Bonnet, it was after eight o'clock when I called you," returned Sarah in a grieved tone.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "The Sleeping Beauty could find it in her heart to envy Rip Van Winkle; a nap like his is just what I crave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The Sleeping Beauty could find it in her heart to envy Rip Van Winkle; a nap like his is just what I crave.
at the time that
From this reading A FALLING IN "HOW'S the Sleeping Beauty this morning?" was Alec's salutation to Blue Bonnet, when he appeared early next day in advance of the other picnickers.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Blue Bonnet, it was after eight o'clock when I called you," returned Sarah in a grieved tone.
WinkleverbUS /ˈwɪŋkəl/
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
From this reading "The Sleeping Beauty could find it in her heart to envy Rip Van Winkle; a nap like his is just what I crave.
Woodford
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From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Blue Bonnet asleep at her own party had been a spectacle he would not soon forget; it was almost as funny as being absent from her first tea, on that memorable day in Woodford.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Blue Bonnet, it was after eight o'clock when I called you," returned Sarah in a grieved tone.
