used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After breakfast the next morning Miss Roy felt a strong desire to go into Nancy’s bedroom.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast the next morning Miss Roy felt a strong desire to go into Nancy’s bedroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She quite longed to see for herself that the little prisoner was attended to, that he was bright and cheerful and happy.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading She quite longed to see for herself that the little prisoner was attended to, that he was bright and cheerful and happy.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading After breakfast the next morning Miss Roy felt a strong desire to go into Nancy’s bedroom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fact was, she had dreamt of the starving bird the night before.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The fact was, she had dreamt of the starving bird the night before.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast the next morning Miss Roy felt a strong desire to go into Nancy’s bedroom.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She quite longed to see for herself that the little prisoner was attended to, that he was bright and cheerful and happy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she scarcely liked to do this, for it seemed like doubting Nancy.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading She quite longed to see for herself that the little prisoner was attended to, that he was bright and cheerful and happy.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading After breakfast the next morning Miss Roy felt a strong desire to go into Nancy’s bedroom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But she scarcely liked to do this, for it seemed like doubting Nancy.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading But she scarcely liked to do this, for it seemed like doubting Nancy.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading The fact was, she had dreamt of the starving bird the night before.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was, she had dreamt of the starving bird the night before.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After breakfast the next morning Miss Roy felt a strong desire to go into Nancy’s bedroom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She quite longed to see for herself that the little prisoner was attended to, that he was bright and cheerful and happy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After breakfast the next morning Miss Roy felt a strong desire to go into Nancy’s bedroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact was, she had dreamt of the starving bird the night before.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She quite longed to see for herself that the little prisoner was attended to, that he was bright and cheerful and happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She quite longed to see for herself that the little prisoner was attended to, that he was bright and cheerful and happy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She quite longed to see for herself that the little prisoner was attended to, that he was bright and cheerful and happy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After breakfast the next morning Miss Roy felt a strong desire to go into Nancy’s bedroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she scarcely liked to do this, for it seemed like doubting Nancy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But she scarcely liked to do this, for it seemed like doubting Nancy.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But she scarcely liked to do this, for it seemed like doubting Nancy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She quite longed to see for herself that the little prisoner was attended to, that he was bright and cheerful and happy.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She quite longed to see for herself that the little prisoner was attended to, that he was bright and cheerful and happy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After breakfast the next morning Miss Roy felt a strong desire to go into Nancy’s bedroom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After breakfast the next morning Miss Roy felt a strong desire to go into Nancy’s bedroom.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading But she scarcely liked to do this, for it seemed like doubting Nancy.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading After breakfast the next morning Miss Roy felt a strong desire to go into Nancy’s bedroom.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After breakfast the next morning Miss Roy felt a strong desire to go into Nancy’s bedroom.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The fact was, she had dreamt of the starving bird the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact was, she had dreamt of the starving bird the night before.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading She quite longed to see for herself that the little prisoner was attended to, that he was bright and cheerful and happy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She quite longed to see for herself that the little prisoner was attended to, that he was bright and cheerful and happy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “WAS THAT THE REASON?”
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From this reading After breakfast the next morning Miss Roy felt a strong desire to go into Nancy’s bedroom.
only a very short time before
From this reading But she scarcely liked to do this, for it seemed like doubting Nancy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She quite longed to see for herself that the little prisoner was attended to, that he was bright and cheerful and happy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But she scarcely liked to do this, for it seemed like doubting Nancy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact was, she had dreamt of the starving bird the night before.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading The fact was, she had dreamt of the starving bird the night before.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading After breakfast the next morning Miss Roy felt a strong desire to go into Nancy’s bedroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “WAS THAT THE REASON?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WAS THAT THE REASON?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she scarcely liked to do this, for it seemed like doubting Nancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After breakfast the next morning Miss Roy felt a strong desire to go into Nancy’s bedroom.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “WAS THAT THE REASON?”
