used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE SUNDAY EVENING "THERE'S a letter for you, Fanny, on the kitchen table.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I have a friend coming in the afternoon, and she will stay to tea, of course."
anew
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Fanny had been out for some errands for her mistress, who met her at the lower street door as she was coming in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Fanny had been out for some errands for her mistress, who met her at the lower street door as she was coming in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Fanny had been out for some errands for her mistress, who met her at the lower street door as she was coming in.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "You must shut the cat outside when you go," said the lady.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I have a friend coming in the afternoon, and she will stay to tea, of course."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I have a friend coming in the afternoon, and she will stay to tea, of course."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Fanny had been out for some errands for her mistress, who met her at the lower street door as she was coming in.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Fanny had been out for some errands for her mistress, who met her at the lower street door as she was coming in.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ONE SUNDAY EVENING "THERE'S a letter for you, Fanny, on the kitchen table.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading ONE SUNDAY EVENING "THERE'S a letter for you, Fanny, on the kitchen table.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE SUNDAY EVENING "THERE'S a letter for you, Fanny, on the kitchen table.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have a friend coming in the afternoon, and she will stay to tea, of course."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Fanny had been out for some errands for her mistress, who met her at the lower street door as she was coming in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Fanny had been out for some errands for her mistress, who met her at the lower street door as she was coming in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have a friend coming in the afternoon, and she will stay to tea, of course."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading ONE SUNDAY EVENING "THERE'S a letter for you, Fanny, on the kitchen table.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You must shut the cat outside when you go," said the lady.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ONE SUNDAY EVENING "THERE'S a letter for you, Fanny, on the kitchen table.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Fanny had been out for some errands for her mistress, who met her at the lower street door as she was coming in.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Fanny had been out for some errands for her mistress, who met her at the lower street door as she was coming in.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Fanny had been out for some errands for her mistress, who met her at the lower street door as she was coming in.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must shut the cat outside when you go," said the lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have a friend coming in the afternoon, and she will stay to tea, of course."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE SUNDAY EVENING "THERE'S a letter for you, Fanny, on the kitchen table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE SUNDAY EVENING "THERE'S a letter for you, Fanny, on the kitchen table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "You must shut the cat outside when you go," said the lady.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must shut the cat outside when you go," said the lady.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Fanny had been out for some errands for her mistress, who met her at the lower street door as she was coming in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have a friend coming in the afternoon, and she will stay to tea, of course."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "You must shut the cat outside when you go," said the lady.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I have a friend coming in the afternoon, and she will stay to tea, of course."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Fanny had been out for some errands for her mistress, who met her at the lower street door as she was coming in.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading ONE SUNDAY EVENING "THERE'S a letter for you, Fanny, on the kitchen table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading ONE SUNDAY EVENING "THERE'S a letter for you, Fanny, on the kitchen table.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE SUNDAY EVENING "THERE'S a letter for you, Fanny, on the kitchen table.
THERE'S
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From this reading ONE SUNDAY EVENING "THERE'S a letter for you, Fanny, on the kitchen table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
to-morrow
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From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Fanny had been out for some errands for her mistress, who met her at the lower street door as she was coming in.
at the time that
From this reading When you have read it, I want you to go out again and fetch some cakes and biscuits for tea to-morrow.
which person or people
From this reading It was Saturday afternoon, and Fanny had been out for some errands for her mistress, who met her at the lower street door as she was coming in.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have a friend coming in the afternoon, and she will stay to tea, of course."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ONE SUNDAY EVENING "THERE'S a letter for you, Fanny, on the kitchen table.
