used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading She had not felt well since the night before; her head had ached; she had pains in her limbs, and felt dull and sleepy.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "She writes from Paris," she added, as she tore the letter open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
Angela
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From this reading "From Aunt Stina," she said to Angela, who sat near her, reading.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She writes from Paris," she added, as she tore the letter open.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "From Aunt Stina," she said to Angela, who sat near her, reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not felt well since the night before; her head had ached; she had pains in her limbs, and felt dull and sleepy.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She had not felt well since the night before; her head had ached; she had pains in her limbs, and felt dull and sleepy.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had not felt well since the night before; her head had ached; she had pains in her limbs, and felt dull and sleepy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not felt well since the night before; her head had ached; she had pains in her limbs, and felt dull and sleepy.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had not felt well since the night before; her head had ached; she had pains in her limbs, and felt dull and sleepy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not felt well since the night before; her head had ached; she had pains in her limbs, and felt dull and sleepy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ida took it listlessly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
Leverton's
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From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading She had not felt well since the night before; her head had ached; she had pains in her limbs, and felt dull and sleepy.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Ida took it listlessly.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "From Aunt Stina," she said to Angela, who sat near her, reading.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had not felt well since the night before; her head had ached; she had pains in her limbs, and felt dull and sleepy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not felt well since the night before; her head had ached; she had pains in her limbs, and felt dull and sleepy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "She writes from Paris," she added, as she tore the letter open.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading She had not felt well since the night before; her head had ached; she had pains in her limbs, and felt dull and sleepy.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "She writes from Paris," she added, as she tore the letter open.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
post-office
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From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "From Aunt Stina," she said to Angela, who sat near her, reading.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "From Aunt Stina," she said to Angela, who sat near her, reading.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "From Aunt Stina," she said to Angela, who sat near her, reading.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not felt well since the night before; her head had ached; she had pains in her limbs, and felt dull and sleepy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had not felt well since the night before; her head had ached; she had pains in her limbs, and felt dull and sleepy.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading She had not felt well since the night before; her head had ached; she had pains in her limbs, and felt dull and sleepy.
Stina
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From this reading "From Aunt Stina," she said to Angela, who sat near her, reading.
carry out
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ida took it listlessly.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading "She writes from Paris," she added, as she tore the letter open.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
(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 She had not felt well since the night before; her head had ached; she had pains in her limbs, and felt dull and sleepy.
at the time that
From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
which person or people
From this reading "From Aunt Stina," she said to Angela, who sat near her, reading.
wicker-work
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From this reading Four days later Ida was lying one morning on a wicker-work lounge on the front porch of Mr. Leverton's cottage, when the man employed to take care of the horses returned from a trip to the post-office, and handed her a letter.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "She writes from Paris," she added, as she tore the letter open.
