used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is my night's sleep to be again disturbed by the peevish wails of a troublesome infant?
anew
From this reading Is my night's sleep to be again disturbed by the peevish wails of a troublesome infant?
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading You have but to say the word, ma'am, and my bed will be well aired, and the room at Miss Jenkins's all comfortable for me to-night.
(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 You have but to say the word, ma'am, and my bed will be well aired, and the room at Miss Jenkins's all comfortable for me to-night.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
react verbally
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must know at once, madam, what you intend to do?
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Is my night's sleep to be again disturbed by the peevish wails of a troublesome infant?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading You have but to say the word, ma'am, and my bed will be well aired, and the room at Miss Jenkins's all comfortable for me to-night.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You have but to say the word, ma'am, and my bed will be well aired, and the room at Miss Jenkins's all comfortable for me to-night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Is my night's sleep to be again disturbed by the peevish wails of a troublesome infant?
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading You have but to say the word, ma'am, and my bed will be well aired, and the room at Miss Jenkins's all comfortable for me to-night.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
having the place or position changed
From this reading Is my night's sleep to be again disturbed by the peevish wails of a troublesome infant?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I must know at once, madam, what you intend to do?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You have but to say the word, ma'am, and my bed will be well aired, and the room at Miss Jenkins's all comfortable for me to-night.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have but to say the word, ma'am, and my bed will be well aired, and the room at Miss Jenkins's all comfortable for me to-night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Is my night's sleep to be again disturbed by the peevish wails of a troublesome infant?
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I must know at once, madam, what you intend to do?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is my night's sleep to be again disturbed by the peevish wails of a troublesome infant?
Jenkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
Jenkins's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have but to say the word, ma'am, and my bed will be well aired, and the room at Miss Jenkins's all comfortable for me to-night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I must know at once, madam, what you intend to do?
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
a woman of refinement
From this reading I must know at once, madam, what you intend to do?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Is my night's sleep to be again disturbed by the peevish wails of a troublesome infant?
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Is my night's sleep to be again disturbed by the peevish wails of a troublesome infant?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is my night's sleep to be again disturbed by the peevish wails of a troublesome infant?
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
on one occasion
From this reading I must know at once, madam, what you intend to do?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Is my night's sleep to be again disturbed by the peevish wails of a troublesome infant?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading You have but to say the word, ma'am, and my bed will be well aired, and the room at Miss Jenkins's all comfortable for me to-night.
express in words
From this reading You have but to say the word, ma'am, and my bed will be well aired, and the room at Miss Jenkins's all comfortable for me to-night.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Is my night's sleep to be again disturbed by the peevish wails of a troublesome infant?
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have but to say the word, ma'am, and my bed will be well aired, and the room at Miss Jenkins's all comfortable for me to-night.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Is my night's sleep to be again disturbed by the peevish wails of a troublesome infant?
precisely as stated
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
wailsnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “wail” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading Is my night's sleep to be again disturbed by the peevish wails of a troublesome infant?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You have but to say the word, ma'am, and my bed will be well aired, and the room at Miss Jenkins's all comfortable for me to-night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I must know at once, madam, what you intend to do?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You have but to say the word, ma'am, and my bed will be well aired, and the room at Miss Jenkins's all comfortable for me to-night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading You have but to say the word, ma'am, and my bed will be well aired, and the room at Miss Jenkins's all comfortable for me to-night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You must answer me this question very decidedly, ma'am: am I to go, or the baby?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Miss Jenkins, over the way, has offered me her front parlour with the bedroom behind, and her terms are lower than yours.
