used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
(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 I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
Branghton
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From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When she came into the house to breakfast she found Mr. Crisp in the porch.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came into the house to breakfast she found Mr. Crisp in the porch.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
CrispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading When she came into the house to breakfast she found Mr. Crisp in the porch.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
being one more than seven
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
endeavouring
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From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
a social unit living together
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
set up or found
From this reading When she came into the house to breakfast she found Mr. Crisp in the porch.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “You have given me a sleepless night,” he said.
grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/
in a gross manner
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have given me a sleepless night,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You have given me a sleepless night,” he said.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When she came into the house to breakfast she found Mr. Crisp in the porch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she came into the house to breakfast she found Mr. Crisp in the porch.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
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 I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have given me a sleepless night,” he said.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When she came into the house to breakfast she found Mr. Crisp in the porch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “You have given me a sleepless night,” he said.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading When she came into the house to breakfast she found Mr. Crisp in the porch.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You have given me a sleepless night,” he said.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she came into the house to breakfast she found Mr. Crisp in the porch.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading “You have given me a sleepless night,” he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she came into the house to breakfast she found Mr. Crisp in the porch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |THE next morning was a lovely one, and Fanny was feeding the ducks in the brook before eight o'clock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
at the time that
From this reading When she came into the house to breakfast she found Mr. Crisp in the porch.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I worked out the story to its proper conclusion--so I thought--on my left side; but when I turned on my right I found that I had been grossly astray in all my fancies; and forthwith I set to work to put myself right.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I lay awake endeavouring to determine for my own satisfaction what would be the outcome of the girl's meeting that dreadful Branghton family.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have given me a sleepless night,” he said.
