used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
next to; at the side of
From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
Bosenna
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From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
can't
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From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
Dinah
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From this reading "We'll hope not," said Dinah.
don't
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From this reading "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
high-backedadjective
having a high back
From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "We'll hope not," said Dinah.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
It's
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From this reading "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
kitchen-table
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From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We'll hope not," said Dinah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
by chance
From this reading "He can't possibly have known."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
precisely, exactly
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
express in speech
From this reading "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
tap-tap
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From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He can't have known!" said Mrs Bosenna early next morning, sitting in a high-backed chair beside the kitchen-table.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was slightly flushed, and the toe of her right shoe kept an impatient tap-tap on the flagged floor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
We'll
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From this reading "We'll hope not," said Dinah.
(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 "It's thoughtless, though--put it at the best: and any way it don't speak too well for his past."
