used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It must be possible to get away," she thought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be possible to get away," she thought.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
having made preparations
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It must be possible to get away," she thought.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
the act of departing
From this reading He is so unwell that he is not going out this morning."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is so unwell that he is not going out this morning."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must be possible to get away," she thought.
Kate
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From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
take the midday meal
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be possible to get away," she thought.
easily agitated
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He is so unwell that he is not going out this morning."
by chance
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It must be possible to get away," she thought.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is so unwell that he is not going out this morning."
StayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading He is so unwell that he is not going out this morning."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
look attentively
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Staying to watch for fear I should escape," thought Kate, and a nervous shiver ran through her; but rest seemed to have given her mental strength, and after breakfast she felt disposed to ridicule the idea of her being kept there against her will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The housekeeper was not long before she made her appearance with the breakfast tray, and was respectful in the extreme.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Master thought, ma'am, that perhaps you might like your breakfast alone this morning, but he hopes to see you at lunch.
