used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
not being in a specified place
From this reading The first virtue of a companion in Miss Christie Grant's view, was to know how to be judiciously absent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She pricked up her head to listen, and as it ceased tinkling she bustled out of the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She pricked up her head to listen, and as it ceased tinkling she bustled out of the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first virtue of a companion in Miss Christie Grant's view, was to know how to be judiciously absent.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
bustled
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From this reading She pricked up her head to listen, and as it ceased tinkling she bustled out of the room.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She pricked up her head to listen, and as it ceased tinkling she bustled out of the room.
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If he come not then the play is marred: it goes not forward, doth it?"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The first virtue of a companion in Miss Christie Grant's view, was to know how to be judiciously absent.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "If he come not then the play is marred: it goes not forward, doth it?"
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
Emily
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From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first virtue of a companion in Miss Christie Grant's view, was to know how to be judiciously absent.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "If he come not then the play is marred: it goes not forward, doth it?"
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "If he come not then the play is marred: it goes not forward, doth it?"
let have
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading The first virtue of a companion in Miss Christie Grant's view, was to know how to be judiciously absent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he come not then the play is marred: it goes not forward, doth it?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She pricked up her head to listen, and as it ceased tinkling she bustled out of the room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She pricked up her head to listen, and as it ceased tinkling she bustled out of the room.
how
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From this reading The first virtue of a companion in Miss Christie Grant's view, was to know how to be judiciously absent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he come not then the play is marred: it goes not forward, doth it?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If he come not then the play is marred: it goes not forward, doth it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If he come not then the play is marred: it goes not forward, doth it?"
judiciouslyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃɪsli/
in a judicious manner
From this reading The first virtue of a companion in Miss Christie Grant's view, was to know how to be judiciously absent.
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 _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The first virtue of a companion in Miss Christie Grant's view, was to know how to be judiciously absent.
LIBERTIESnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading UNHEARD-OF LIBERTIES.
hear with intention
From this reading She pricked up her head to listen, and as it ceased tinkling she bustled out of the room.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading "If he come not then the play is marred: it goes not forward, doth it?"
MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
Night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If he come not then the play is marred: it goes not forward, doth it?"
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She pricked up her head to listen, and as it ceased tinkling she bustled out of the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She pricked up her head to listen, and as it ceased tinkling she bustled out of the room.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "If he come not then the play is marred: it goes not forward, doth it?"
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading She pricked up her head to listen, and as it ceased tinkling she bustled out of the room.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She pricked up her head to listen, and as it ceased tinkling she bustled out of the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If he come not then the play is marred: it goes not forward, doth it?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If he come not then the play is marred: it goes not forward, doth it?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading She pricked up her head to listen, and as it ceased tinkling she bustled out of the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She pricked up her head to listen, and as it ceased tinkling she bustled out of the room.
UNHEARD-OFadjective
previously unknown
From this reading UNHEARD-OF LIBERTIES.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She pricked up her head to listen, and as it ceased tinkling she bustled out of the room.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The first virtue of a companion in Miss Christie Grant's view, was to know how to be judiciously absent.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The first virtue of a companion in Miss Christie Grant's view, was to know how to be judiciously absent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first virtue of a companion in Miss Christie Grant's view, was to know how to be judiciously absent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Midsummer Night's Dream._ Miss Christie Grant, sitting with Emily at ten o'clock in the morning, heard a ring at the bell, which she thought she knew.
