used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was sitting before a table on which was a breakfast-tray, and she was sipping coffee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND WHEN Betsy Foster awoke that morning she was full of excitement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was sitting before a table on which was a breakfast-tray, and she was sipping coffee.
Betsy
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND WHEN Betsy Foster awoke that morning she was full of excitement.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND WHEN Betsy Foster awoke that morning she was full of excitement.
breakfast-tray
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From this reading She was sitting before a table on which was a breakfast-tray, and she was sipping coffee.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She found Rosalie in her cheap traveling dress of golden brown, and with her hat on.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading She found Rosalie in her cheap traveling dress of golden brown, and with her hat on.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She was sitting before a table on which was a breakfast-tray, and she was sipping coffee.
contrabandadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntrəbænd/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
put on clothes
From this reading She found Rosalie in her cheap traveling dress of golden brown, and with her hat on.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND WHEN Betsy Foster awoke that morning she was full of excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND WHEN Betsy Foster awoke that morning she was full of excitement.
set up or found
From this reading She found Rosalie in her cheap traveling dress of golden brown, and with her hat on.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND WHEN Betsy Foster awoke that morning she was full of excitement.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She found Rosalie in her cheap traveling dress of golden brown, and with her hat on.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She found Rosalie in her cheap traveling dress of golden brown, and with her hat on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND WHEN Betsy Foster awoke that morning she was full of excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She found Rosalie in her cheap traveling dress of golden brown, and with her hat on.
a particular point in time
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND WHEN Betsy Foster awoke that morning she was full of excitement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND WHEN Betsy Foster awoke that morning she was full of excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She found Rosalie in her cheap traveling dress of golden brown, and with her hat on.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
protégée
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From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s right, Betsy.
Rosalie
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From this reading She found Rosalie in her cheap traveling dress of golden brown, and with her hat on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND WHEN Betsy Foster awoke that morning she was full of excitement.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading She was sitting before a table on which was a breakfast-tray, and she was sipping coffee.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting before a table on which was a breakfast-tray, and she was sipping coffee.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She was sitting before a table on which was a breakfast-tray, and she was sipping coffee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND WHEN Betsy Foster awoke that morning she was full of excitement.
That's
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From this reading “That’s right, Betsy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She found Rosalie in her cheap traveling dress of golden brown, and with her hat on.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND WHEN Betsy Foster awoke that morning she was full of excitement.
at the time that
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND WHEN Betsy Foster awoke that morning she was full of excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was sitting before a table on which was a breakfast-tray, and she was sipping coffee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She assisted Mrs. Bruce as usual with her toilet, and at the first possible moment hastened to the apartment of her contraband protégée.
