used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
in addition
From this reading Molly quite cheered up when Kate nodded to her and asked Cecil a few questions with regard to the sort of night she had had, and also her prospects for the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Molly quite cheered up when Kate nodded to her and asked Cecil a few questions with regard to the sort of night she had had, and also her prospects for the day.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
(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 A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She went down, therefore, to breakfast looking somewhat like her usual self.
Cecil
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From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Molly quite cheered up when Kate nodded to her and asked Cecil a few questions with regard to the sort of night she had had, and also her prospects for the day.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Molly quite cheered up when Kate nodded to her and asked Cecil a few questions with regard to the sort of night she had had, and also her prospects for the day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She went down, therefore, to breakfast looking somewhat like her usual self.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Molly quite cheered up when Kate nodded to her and asked Cecil a few questions with regard to the sort of night she had had, and also her prospects for the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Molly quite cheered up when Kate nodded to her and asked Cecil a few questions with regard to the sort of night she had had, and also her prospects for the day.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Molly quite cheered up when Kate nodded to her and asked Cecil a few questions with regard to the sort of night she had had, and also her prospects for the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went down, therefore, to breakfast looking somewhat like her usual self.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
Kate
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From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She went down, therefore, to breakfast looking somewhat like her usual self.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She went down, therefore, to breakfast looking somewhat like her usual self.
Matilda
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From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Molly quite cheered up when Kate nodded to her and asked Cecil a few questions with regard to the sort of night she had had, and also her prospects for the day.
NIGHT'SnounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Molly quite cheered up when Kate nodded to her and asked Cecil a few questions with regard to the sort of night she had had, and also her prospects for the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Molly quite cheered up when Kate nodded to her and asked Cecil a few questions with regard to the sort of night she had had, and also her prospects for the day.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Molly quite cheered up when Kate nodded to her and asked Cecil a few questions with regard to the sort of night she had had, and also her prospects for the day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Molly quite cheered up when Kate nodded to her and asked Cecil a few questions with regard to the sort of night she had had, and also her prospects for the day.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Molly quite cheered up when Kate nodded to her and asked Cecil a few questions with regard to the sort of night she had had, and also her prospects for the day.
determined
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading She went down, therefore, to breakfast looking somewhat like her usual self.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She went down, therefore, to breakfast looking somewhat like her usual self.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Molly quite cheered up when Kate nodded to her and asked Cecil a few questions with regard to the sort of night she had had, and also her prospects for the day.
SUMMERHOUSEnoun
a small roofed building affording shade and rest
From this reading THE SUMMERHOUSE.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUMMERHOUSE.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She went down, therefore, to breakfast looking somewhat like her usual self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She now resolved not to be too rude to Molly, to cultivate Cecil Ross' acquaintance up to a certain point, and, if possible, to get the exact truth out of Matilda.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She went down, therefore, to breakfast looking somewhat like her usual self.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went down, therefore, to breakfast looking somewhat like her usual self.
at the time that
From this reading Molly quite cheered up when Kate nodded to her and asked Cecil a few questions with regard to the sort of night she had had, and also her prospects for the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A NIGHT'S sleep refreshed Kate, and she awoke the next morning in a much better temper with herself and the rest of the world.
