used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALICIA’S was rather a cheerless arrival at home.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
ALICIA'S
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From this reading ALICIA’S was rather a cheerless arrival at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
arm-chair
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From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ALICIA’S was rather a cheerless arrival at home.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALICIA’S was rather a cheerless arrival at home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
charpai
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From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading ALICIA’S was rather a cheerless arrival at home.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Up in a moment sprang Robin, ready to give a warm welcome.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
Harold's
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From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ALICIA’S was rather a cheerless arrival at home.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
a boy or man
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
a particular point in time
From this reading Up in a moment sprang Robin, ready to give a warm welcome.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
win a victory over
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
on the contrary
From this reading ALICIA’S was rather a cheerless arrival at home.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Up in a moment sprang Robin, ready to give a warm welcome.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Up in a moment sprang Robin, ready to give a warm welcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up in a moment sprang Robin, ready to give a warm welcome.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up in a moment sprang Robin, ready to give a warm welcome.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Up in a moment sprang Robin, ready to give a warm welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALICIA’S was rather a cheerless arrival at home.
accept gladly
From this reading Up in a moment sprang Robin, ready to give a warm welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
at the time that
From this reading Her old father-in-law was asleep on his charpai (small bedstead), and Robin, overcome by slumber on his arm-chair, was in the midst of a dream, when both were roused by the sound of Harold’s familiar voice.
which person or people
From this reading After kindly greetings were over, the lad turned hastily away to see what could be done for the comfort of those who had arrived in the middle of a cold February night.
