used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When he came down to his breakfast she had already left the house, and often she did not return until long after he was in bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When he came down to his breakfast she had already left the house, and often she did not return until long after he was in bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
Annie
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From this reading The house had to run itself more or less; and though Annie the cook was doing her best, things did not run so smoothly.
from appearances alone
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Roger missed little comforts, attentions, and he missed Deborah most of all.
Baird
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From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When he came down to his breakfast she had already left the house, and often she did not return until long after he was in bed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The house had to run itself more or less; and though Annie the cook was doing her best, things did not run so smoothly.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When he came down to his breakfast she had already left the house, and often she did not return until long after he was in bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Roger missed little comforts, attentions, and he missed Deborah most of all.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The house had to run itself more or less; and though Annie the cook was doing her best, things did not run so smoothly.
Deborah
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From this reading Roger missed little comforts, attentions, and he missed Deborah most of all.
Deborah's
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From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The house had to run itself more or less; and though Annie the cook was doing her best, things did not run so smoothly.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The house had to run itself more or less; and though Annie the cook was doing her best, things did not run so smoothly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he came down to his breakfast she had already left the house, and often she did not return until long after he was in bed.
at any time
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
apart from; not including
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
set up or found
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
only a very short time before
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roger missed little comforts, attentions, and he missed Deborah most of all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he came down to his breakfast she had already left the house, and often she did not return until long after he was in bed.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house had to run itself more or less; and though Annie the cook was doing her best, things did not run so smoothly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When he came down to his breakfast she had already left the house, and often she did not return until long after he was in bed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The house had to run itself more or less; and though Annie the cook was doing her best, things did not run so smoothly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Roger missed little comforts, attentions, and he missed Deborah most of all.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When he came down to his breakfast she had already left the house, and often she did not return until long after he was in bed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Roger missed little comforts, attentions, and he missed Deborah most of all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The house had to run itself more or less; and though Annie the cook was doing her best, things did not run so smoothly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Roger missed little comforts, attentions, and he missed Deborah most of all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house had to run itself more or less; and though Annie the cook was doing her best, things did not run so smoothly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
many times at short intervals
From this reading When he came down to his breakfast she had already left the house, and often she did not return until long after he was in bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The house had to run itself more or less; and though Annie the cook was doing her best, things did not run so smoothly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
Roger
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From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The house had to run itself more or less; and though Annie the cook was doing her best, things did not run so smoothly.
an educational institution
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
not often
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The house had to run itself more or less; and though Annie the cook was doing her best, things did not run so smoothly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The house had to run itself more or less; and though Annie the cook was doing her best, things did not run so smoothly.
possessing sweep
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The house had to run itself more or less; and though Annie the cook was doing her best, things did not run so smoothly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The house had to run itself more or less; and though Annie the cook was doing her best, things did not run so smoothly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his return to the city, Roger found that Deborah's school had apparently swept all other interests out of her mind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When he came down to his breakfast she had already left the house, and often she did not return until long after he was in bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baird hardly ever came to the house, and she herself was seldom there except for a hasty dinner at night.
at the time that
From this reading When he came down to his breakfast she had already left the house, and often she did not return until long after he was in bed.
