used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
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From this reading Aren’t their voices sweet?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “’Sing before breakfast, cry before dark,’” quoted Mr. Burton, quoting a popular saying.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then, in a louder tone, she said to her husband: “Harry, just listen to those dear children singing!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “’Sing before breakfast, cry before dark,’” quoted Mr. Burton, quoting a popular saying.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “’Sing before breakfast, cry before dark,’” quoted Mr. Burton, quoting a popular saying.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
dearly loved
From this reading Then, in a louder tone, she said to her husband: “Harry, just listen to those dear children singing!
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “For shame!” exclaimed Mrs. Burton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For shame!” exclaimed Mrs. Burton.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Then, in a louder tone, she said to her husband: “Harry, just listen to those dear children singing!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, in a louder tone, she said to her husband: “Harry, just listen to those dear children singing!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Then, in a louder tone, she said to her husband: “Harry, just listen to those dear children singing!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, in a louder tone, she said to her husband: “Harry, just listen to those dear children singing!
and nothing more
From this reading Then, in a louder tone, she said to her husband: “Harry, just listen to those dear children singing!
hear with intention
From this reading Then, in a louder tone, she said to her husband: “Harry, just listen to those dear children singing!
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then, in a louder tone, she said to her husband: “Harry, just listen to those dear children singing!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “’Sing before breakfast, cry before dark,’” quoted Mr. Burton, quoting a popular saying.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “’Sing before breakfast, cry before dark,’” quoted Mr. Burton, quoting a popular saying.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading “’Sing before breakfast, cry before dark,’” quoted Mr. Burton, quoting a popular saying.
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading “’Sing before breakfast, cry before dark,’” quoted Mr. Burton, quoting a popular saying.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, in a louder tone, she said to her husband: “Harry, just listen to those dear children singing!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “’Sing before breakfast, cry before dark,’” quoted Mr. Burton, quoting a popular saying.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “For shame!” exclaimed Mrs. Burton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
deliver by singing
From this reading “’Sing before breakfast, cry before dark,’” quoted Mr. Burton, quoting a popular saying.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Then, in a louder tone, she said to her husband: “Harry, just listen to those dear children singing!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Aren’t their voices sweet?”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aren’t their voices sweet?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in a louder tone, she said to her husband: “Harry, just listen to those dear children singing!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then, in a louder tone, she said to her husband: “Harry, just listen to those dear children singing!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Then, in a louder tone, she said to her husband: “Harry, just listen to those dear children singing!
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “That,” murmured Mrs. Burton on Tuesday morning, as she prepared to descend to the breakfast table, “promises a pleasant day.”
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Aren’t their voices sweet?”
