used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “And you’ll not get up till after ten?” pleaded Boris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
BED-CHAMBER
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From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “He had better pull off those heavy boots first,” suggested the girl.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “He had better pull off those heavy boots first,” suggested the girl.
Boris
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From this reading “And you’ll not get up till after ten?” pleaded Boris.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading And Wilfrid, knowing her reason, good-humouredly complied.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “He had better pull off those heavy boots first,” suggested the girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “And you’ll not get up till after ten?” pleaded Boris.
a young female
From this reading “He had better pull off those heavy boots first,” suggested the girl.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
good-humouredly
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From this reading And Wilfrid, knowing her reason, good-humouredly complied.
gospodin
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From this reading “Will you show the gospodin to his room, Nadia?” said the innkeeper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He had better pull off those heavy boots first,” suggested the girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He had better pull off those heavy boots first,” suggested the girl.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “He had better pull off those heavy boots first,” suggested the girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Wilfrid, knowing her reason, good-humouredly complied.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading “Will you show the gospodin to his room, Nadia?” said the innkeeper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading And Wilfrid, knowing her reason, good-humouredly complied.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
Nadia
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From this reading “Will you show the gospodin to his room, Nadia?” said the innkeeper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And you’ll not get up till after ten?” pleaded Boris.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “He had better pull off those heavy boots first,” suggested the girl.
opinedverbUS /oʊˈpaɪnd/
past form of “opine” — express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “And you’ll not get up till after ten?” pleaded Boris.
PRINCESS'SnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “He had better pull off those heavy boots first,” suggested the girl.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And Wilfrid, knowing her reason, good-humouredly complied.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Will you show the gospodin to his room, Nadia?” said the innkeeper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Will you show the gospodin to his room, Nadia?” said the innkeeper.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Will you show the gospodin to his room, Nadia?” said the innkeeper.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “He had better pull off those heavy boots first,” suggested the girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “And you’ll not get up till after ten?” pleaded Boris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “He had better pull off those heavy boots first,” suggested the girl.
up to a particular time
From this reading “And you’ll not get up till after ten?” pleaded Boris.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And you’ll not get up till after ten?” pleaded Boris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
look attentively
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
Wilfrid
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From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you show the gospodin to his room, Nadia?” said the innkeeper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading IN THE PRINCESS’S BED-CHAMBER A few more words passed and then Wilfrid, with a glance at his watch, opined that it was high time for him to go to bed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you show the gospodin to his room, Nadia?” said the innkeeper.
you'll
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From this reading “And you’ll not get up till after ten?” pleaded Boris.
