used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
(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 With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With this, she opened the door and came in.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked at her; her cheek was fresh, her eyes were bright and clear.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke late on the following morning, dazzled by the sunshine which filled the room.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I looked at her; her cheek was fresh, her eyes were bright and clear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I awoke late on the following morning, dazzled by the sunshine which filled the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With this, she opened the door and came in.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I looked at her; her cheek was fresh, her eyes were bright and clear.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
rid of obstructions
From this reading I looked at her; her cheek was fresh, her eyes were bright and clear.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading I awoke late on the following morning, dazzled by the sunshine which filled the room.
Deborah
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From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With this, she opened the door and came in.
door-steps
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From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
put on clothes
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading I looked at her; her cheek was fresh, her eyes were bright and clear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I awoke late on the following morning, dazzled by the sunshine which filled the room.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I awoke late on the following morning, dazzled by the sunshine which filled the room.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I looked at her; her cheek was fresh, her eyes were bright and clear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I looked at her; her cheek was fresh, her eyes were bright and clear.
how
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From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I awoke late on the following morning, dazzled by the sunshine which filled the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With this, she opened the door and came in.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I awoke late on the following morning, dazzled by the sunshine which filled the room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at her; her cheek was fresh, her eyes were bright and clear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I awoke late on the following morning, dazzled by the sunshine which filled the room.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
O'Reilly's
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From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I awoke late on the following morning, dazzled by the sunshine which filled the room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading With this, she opened the door and came in.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
move upward
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I awoke late on the following morning, dazzled by the sunshine which filled the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this, she opened the door and came in.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
the rays of the sun
From this reading I awoke late on the following morning, dazzled by the sunshine which filled the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I awoke late on the following morning, dazzled by the sunshine which filled the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this, she opened the door and came in.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a smile, she asked how I felt, said I did not look amiss, and helped me to rise and dress, chatting cheerfully all the time.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I looked at her; her cheek was fresh, her eyes were bright and clear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I awoke late on the following morning, dazzled by the sunshine which filled the room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this, she opened the door and came in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was alone, but on the staircase outside I heard Miss O'Reilly's voice, exclaiming-- "Deborah, will you never clean those door-steps?"
