used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Martha was quite willing, so she led the way up a narrow stairway into the little chamber.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading “Oh, how fine it is, how lovely!” exclaimed Cornelli, running, full of admiration, from one corner to the other.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “But first of all, let us look at the little room!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am awfully anxious to see it.”
eagerly desirous
From this reading I am awfully anxious to see it.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But first of all, let us look at the little room!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I am awfully anxious to see it.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But first of all, let us look at the little room!
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Martha was quite willing, so she led the way up a narrow stairway into the little chamber.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
Cornelli
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From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Oh, how fine it is, how lovely!” exclaimed Cornelli, running, full of admiration, from one corner to the other.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, how fine it is, how lovely!” exclaimed Cornelli, running, full of admiration, from one corner to the other.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Oh, how fine it is, how lovely!” exclaimed Cornelli, running, full of admiration, from one corner to the other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “But first of all, let us look at the little room!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh, how fine it is, how lovely!” exclaimed Cornelli, running, full of admiration, from one corner to the other.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
how
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From this reading “Oh, how fine it is, how lovely!” exclaimed Cornelli, running, full of admiration, from one corner to the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am awfully anxious to see it.”
I'll
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From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Martha was quite willing, so she led the way up a narrow stairway into the little chamber.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Martha was quite willing, so she led the way up a narrow stairway into the little chamber.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “But first of all, let us look at the little room!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But first of all, let us look at the little room!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “But first of all, let us look at the little room!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “Oh, how fine it is, how lovely!” exclaimed Cornelli, running, full of admiration, from one corner to the other.
Martha
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From this reading Martha was quite willing, so she led the way up a narrow stairway into the little chamber.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Martha was quite willing, so she led the way up a narrow stairway into the little chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Oh, how fine it is, how lovely!” exclaimed Cornelli, running, full of admiration, from one corner to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Oh, how fine it is, how lovely!” exclaimed Cornelli, running, full of admiration, from one corner to the other.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Martha was quite willing, so she led the way up a narrow stairway into the little chamber.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “But first of all, let us look at the little room!
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “Oh, how fine it is, how lovely!” exclaimed Cornelli, running, full of admiration, from one corner to the other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am awfully anxious to see it.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martha was quite willing, so she led the way up a narrow stairway into the little chamber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Martha was quite willing, so she led the way up a narrow stairway into the little chamber.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But first of all, let us look at the little room!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Martha was quite willing, so she led the way up a narrow stairway into the little chamber.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But first of all, let us look at the little room!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martha was quite willing, so she led the way up a narrow stairway into the little chamber.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Martha was quite willing, so she led the way up a narrow stairway into the little chamber.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Martha was quite willing, so she led the way up a narrow stairway into the little chamber.
produce a literary work
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading “Oh, I’ll write it so plainly that somebody is sure to come right away,” Cornelli replied, full of zeal.
