used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
react verbally
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
broiledadjectiveUS /brɔɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come into the library!
CoronanounUS /kərˈoʊnə/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
CORONA'SnounUS /kərˈoʊnəz/
possessive form of “corona” — the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading CORONA'S OPPORTUNITY.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
depressingly dark
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Come into the library!
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "Come into the library!
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
not any; not one
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading CORONA'S OPPORTUNITY.
partridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
in the near future
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
Rockharrt
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From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
Rothsay
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From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He entered presently, and returned no answer to her respectful salutation, but moodily took his seat, raised the cover from the hot dish before him, and helped himself to a broiled partridge.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Corona Rothsay stood behind her chair at the head of the breakfast table, waiting for Mr. Rockharrt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the gloomy meal was finished the Iron King arose from the table and pushed back his chair so suddenly and forcibly as to nearly upset his servant.
