used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
Alice
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From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
(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 am not feeling at all well."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not feeling at all well."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
react verbally
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am not feeling at all well."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
Brenton
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From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
don't
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From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I am not feeling at all well."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
not any; not one
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not feeling at all well."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
for a short time
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
express a supposition
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If I feel better I will be down in an hour or two; if not, I shall go to bed.
on a floor above
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
precisely as stated
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, don't do that," was the answer; "they are having a very good time, and I suppose the dancing will begin shortly; so I don't think they will miss me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I am not feeling at all well."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, I'm so sorry, Will," replied Alice, looking concerned; "I will tell them you are indisposed."
William
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From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear," said William Brenton to his wife, "do you think I shall be missed if I go upstairs for a while?
