used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He was so absorbed in the experience in hand that he provided a topic of interest.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Breakfast was a silent affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning proved gray and cold.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Baby was the only cheerful member of the party which started for the station in a taxicab.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was a silent affair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Baby was the only cheerful member of the party which started for the station in a taxicab.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The morning proved gray and cold.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was so absorbed in the experience in hand that he provided a topic of interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Baby was the only cheerful member of the party which started for the station in a taxicab.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
Garnett
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From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The morning proved gray and cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was so absorbed in the experience in hand that he provided a topic of interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so absorbed in the experience in hand that he provided a topic of interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Baby was the only cheerful member of the party which started for the station in a taxicab.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was so absorbed in the experience in hand that he provided a topic of interest.
Jane
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From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Baby was the only cheerful member of the party which started for the station in a taxicab.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning proved gray and cold.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
not any; not one
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
and nothing more
From this reading Baby was the only cheerful member of the party which started for the station in a taxicab.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Baby was the only cheerful member of the party which started for the station in a taxicab.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The morning proved gray and cold.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He was so absorbed in the experience in hand that he provided a topic of interest.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Breakfast was a silent affair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Baby was the only cheerful member of the party which started for the station in a taxicab.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Baby was the only cheerful member of the party which started for the station in a taxicab.
carry out
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading Baby was the only cheerful member of the party which started for the station in a taxicab.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning proved gray and cold.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He was so absorbed in the experience in hand that he provided a topic of interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast was a silent affair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Baby was the only cheerful member of the party which started for the station in a taxicab.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before Jane went to bed a telegram came from Miss Garnett saying she would take them, so she had no need of anxiety on that score.
