used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered, she was in the right, and had it taken away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I answered, she was in the right, and had it taken away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
put or send forth
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
the organ of sight
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
usually; as a rule
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I answered, she was in the right, and had it taken away.
incommodeverb
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
set down according to a plan
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
not any; not one
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
and nothing more
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I answered, she was in the right, and had it taken away.
cut with a saw
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
be seated
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
spoonfulnounUS /ˈspuːnfʊl/
as much as a spoon will hold
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I answered, she was in the right, and had it taken away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
the act of using
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
at the time that
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
in or at the place that
From this reading I imagined I knew the reason, and ordered a third plate to be set on the table, at the place where her cousin used generally to sit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On entering the dining-room, she cast her eye on the table and saw covers laid for two persons only; at which she flung herself into the first chair that stood next her, refusing to come to table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading On putting the first spoonful of soup to her mouth, however, she withdrew it, and asked, with a peevish air, what business that plate had there when no body made use of it?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She then permitted me to lead her to her seat without reluctance, placing herself with great caution, and disposing her gown as if she was afraid to incommode the empty chair.
