used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Also that this quarter of the house, which is mine, is to be cleared absolutely of all inhabitants.
(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 Also that this quarter of the house, which is mine, is to be cleared absolutely of all inhabitants.
in addition
From this reading Also that this quarter of the house, which is mine, is to be cleared absolutely of all inhabitants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore shall we be at peace even until this time to-morrow if I make no sign.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been a very long time," she remarked casually.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading "You have been a very long time," she remarked casually.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Also that this quarter of the house, which is mine, is to be cleared absolutely of all inhabitants.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
placed crosswise
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
having the place or position changed
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
divisible by two
From this reading Therefore shall we be at peace even until this time to-morrow if I make no sign.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been a very long time," she remarked casually.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Also that this quarter of the house, which is mine, is to be cleared absolutely of all inhabitants.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Therefore shall we be at peace even until this time to-morrow if I make no sign.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Also that this quarter of the house, which is mine, is to be cleared absolutely of all inhabitants.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also that this quarter of the house, which is mine, is to be cleared absolutely of all inhabitants.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
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 "You have been a very long time," she remarked casually.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
engage in
From this reading Therefore shall we be at peace even until this time to-morrow if I make no sign.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Also that this quarter of the house, which is mine, is to be cleared absolutely of all inhabitants.
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore shall we be at peace even until this time to-morrow if I make no sign.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also that this quarter of the house, which is mine, is to be cleared absolutely of all inhabitants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Therefore shall we be at peace even until this time to-morrow if I make no sign.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Also that this quarter of the house, which is mine, is to be cleared absolutely of all inhabitants.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You have been a very long time," she remarked casually.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Therefore shall we be at peace even until this time to-morrow if I make no sign.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Therefore shall we be at peace even until this time to-morrow if I make no sign.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore shall we be at peace even until this time to-morrow if I make no sign.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Also that this quarter of the house, which is mine, is to be cleared absolutely of all inhabitants.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You have been a very long time," she remarked casually.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore shall we be at peace even until this time to-morrow if I make no sign.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You have been a very long time," she remarked casually.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "An especially delicious coffee had to be prepared for Mademoiselle, and strict orders given that we were not to be disturbed until I give the signal.
at the time that
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also that this quarter of the house, which is mine, is to be cleared absolutely of all inhabitants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was sitting with her hands crossed on her lap when he returned, carrying a small tray bearing two cups filled with coffee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been a very long time," she remarked casually.
