used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She will take me for a thief."
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading He was actuated by the kindest motives, but he heartily wished his errand were done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
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From this reading "Suppose Mrs. Wilson sees me?" thought Bert uncomfortably.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was actuated by the kindest motives, but he heartily wished his errand were done.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was actuated by the kindest motives, but he heartily wished his errand were done.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was actuated by the kindest motives, but he heartily wished his errand were done.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
one or the other of two
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He was actuated by the kindest motives, but he heartily wished his errand were done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She will take me for a thief."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was actuated by the kindest motives, but he heartily wished his errand were done.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He was actuated by the kindest motives, but he heartily wished his errand were done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was actuated by the kindest motives, but he heartily wished his errand were done.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was actuated by the kindest motives, but he heartily wished his errand were done.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Suppose Mrs. Wilson sees me?" thought Bert uncomfortably.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT VISIT TO THE PANTRY.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He was actuated by the kindest motives, but he heartily wished his errand were done.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Suppose Mrs. Wilson sees me?" thought Bert uncomfortably.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
PANTRYnounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT VISIT TO THE PANTRY.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "Suppose Mrs. Wilson sees me?" thought Bert uncomfortably.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She will take me for a thief."
snoreverbUS /snɔːr/
breathe noisily during one's sleep
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose Mrs. Wilson sees me?" thought Bert uncomfortably.
carry out
From this reading "She will take me for a thief."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT VISIT TO THE PANTRY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "She will take me for a thief."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Suppose Mrs. Wilson sees me?" thought Bert uncomfortably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT VISIT TO THE PANTRY.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading "Suppose Mrs. Wilson sees me?" thought Bert uncomfortably.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT VISIT TO THE PANTRY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was actuated by the kindest motives, but he heartily wished his errand were done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was actuated by the kindest motives, but he heartily wished his errand were done.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She will take me for a thief."
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading "Suppose Mrs. Wilson sees me?" thought Bert uncomfortably.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He was actuated by the kindest motives, but he heartily wished his errand were done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he stepped into the kitchen he heard the deep breathing of Mrs. Wilson and the noisy snore of her husband, and rightly judged that it would not be easy to rouse either of them.
