used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
any thing at all
From this reading Mamma’s gone and I can’t—see—Helen, and I hasn’t anything—to ’muse me—with,” she sobbed, flattening her nose against the window-pane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
can't
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From this reading Mamma’s gone and I can’t—see—Helen, and I hasn’t anything—to ’muse me—with,” she sobbed, flattening her nose against the window-pane.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Marjorie was left in charge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
didn't
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From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
Drayton
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From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
flatteningverbUS /ˈflætənɪŋ/
-ing form of “flatten” — make flat or flatter
From this reading Mamma’s gone and I can’t—see—Helen, and I hasn’t anything—to ’muse me—with,” she sobbed, flattening her nose against the window-pane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mamma’s gone and I can’t—see—Helen, and I hasn’t anything—to ’muse me—with,” she sobbed, flattening her nose against the window-pane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
come to pass
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
hasn't
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From this reading Mamma’s gone and I can’t—see—Helen, and I hasn’t anything—to ’muse me—with,” she sobbed, flattening her nose against the window-pane.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Mamma’s gone and I can’t—see—Helen, and I hasn’t anything—to ’muse me—with,” she sobbed, flattening her nose against the window-pane.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want something to ’muse me with, Margie.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marjorie was left in charge.
and nothing more
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
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 Marjorie was left in charge.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
Mamma's
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From this reading Mamma’s gone and I can’t—see—Helen, and I hasn’t anything—to ’muse me—with,” she sobbed, flattening her nose against the window-pane.
Margie
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From this reading “I want something to ’muse me with, Margie.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie was left in charge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I want something to ’muse me with, Margie.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading “I want something to ’muse me with, Margie.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Mamma’s gone and I can’t—see—Helen, and I hasn’t anything—to ’muse me—with,” she sobbed, flattening her nose against the window-pane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mamma’s gone and I can’t—see—Helen, and I hasn’t anything—to ’muse me—with,” she sobbed, flattening her nose against the window-pane.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Mamma’s gone and I can’t—see—Helen, and I hasn’t anything—to ’muse me—with,” she sobbed, flattening her nose against the window-pane.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I want something to ’muse me with, Margie.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want something to ’muse me with, Margie.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marjorie was left in charge.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
in or at the place that
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
whoever
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From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On the fourth day of imprisonment, Doctor Ward came up after luncheon and carried mamma, somewhat against her will, off for a drive, as she had not been out of the house for a breath of fresh air since the Drayton party.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
window-pane
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From this reading Mamma’s gone and I can’t—see—Helen, and I hasn’t anything—to ’muse me—with,” she sobbed, flattening her nose against the window-pane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
Zaidie
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From this reading Zaidie, just in the state where she wanted whoever she didn’t happen to have with her, wailed disconsolately, as she stood at the window watching her father and mother drive off.
