aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Grigsby ate his supper alone that night, having come home very late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Mr. Grigsby ate his supper alone that night, having come home very late.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
Bea's
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From this reading "Bea's is fustrate, if I do say it--'Lessons very good.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Grigsby ate his supper alone that night, having come home very late.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Conduct very good.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Bea's is fustrate, if I do say it--'Lessons very good.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
fustrate
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From this reading "Bea's is fustrate, if I do say it--'Lessons very good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Bea's is fustrate, if I do say it--'Lessons very good.
Grigsby
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From this reading Mr. Grigsby ate his supper alone that night, having come home very late.
only a very short time before
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Grigsby ate his supper alone that night, having come home very late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Grigsby ate his supper alone that night, having come home very late.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Grigsby ate his supper alone that night, having come home very late.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Bea's is fustrate, if I do say it--'Lessons very good.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Bea's is fustrate, if I do say it--'Lessons very good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bea's is fustrate, if I do say it--'Lessons very good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Bea's is fustrate, if I do say it--'Lessons very good.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Grigsby ate his supper alone that night, having come home very late.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grigsby ate his supper alone that night, having come home very late.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Grigsby ate his supper alone that night, having come home very late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
express in words
From this reading "Bea's is fustrate, if I do say it--'Lessons very good.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Mr. Grigsby ate his supper alone that night, having come home very late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Grigsby ate his supper alone that night, having come home very late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Grigsby ate his supper alone that night, having come home very late.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
at the time that
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife hardly waited for him to be seated and to light his pipe before plunging into the story of the reports.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger children were in bed, the three elder busy with their lessons, when he entered "the chamber."
