used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
(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 The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Betty," answered Dorothy, as she started for the 'phone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
Betty
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From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
breakfasted
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From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
dearly loved
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
Dorothy
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From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
start firing a weapon
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
LOCKETnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading THE LOCKET.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Betty," answered Dorothy, as she started for the 'phone.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Betty," answered Dorothy, as she started for the 'phone.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Betty," answered Dorothy, as she started for the 'phone.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOCKET.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hotel people had arranged to have the breakfasts sent up to all the unfortunate ones, and otherwise made them as comfortable as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, quite late, for it was nearly ten o'clock, Aunt Betty and the two girls arose.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The trio breakfasted and Aunt Betty suggested, "Dorothy, dear, I think it would be a wise idea to telephone over to the hotel and find out if any of our things were left unharmed by the fire, and ask, too, if we might come back there now."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Aunt Betty," answered Dorothy, as she started for the 'phone.
