used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was secretly very anxious about Harry.
affirmverbUS /əˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was secretly very anxious about Harry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading She was secretly very anxious about Harry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading She was secretly very anxious about Harry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joan did not sleep much on that eventful night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Though she had taken upon her so cheerfully to affirm that he had gone to the “Red Lion,” she had not any confidence in this suggestion.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was secretly very anxious about Harry.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
wash-tubs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She lay down in her bed after the uncomfortable sleep which she had snatched among the wash-tubs, but it was more as a matter of form than for any good there was in it.
