used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
a quantity of money
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading GERTRUDE went early to bed that evening.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
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 GERTRUDE went early to bed that evening.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading GERTRUDE went early to bed that evening.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
GERTRUDE
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From this reading GERTRUDE went early to bed that evening.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "SILENCE IS GOLDEN."
good-night
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From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
hollow-eyedadjective
characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
the state of being honored
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "SILENCE IS GOLDEN."
and nothing more
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
not any; not one
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
express in words
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "SILENCE IS GOLDEN."
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GERTRUDE went early to bed that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
Tindall
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From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
Tindalls
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From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GERTRUDE went early to bed that evening.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GERTRUDE went early to bed that evening.
at the time that
From this reading She was, beside, of an eminently practical turn of mind, and had no desire to look weary and hollow-eyed on the morrow, when there was to be a picnic specially got up in her honour, as the guest of the Tindalls.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am just a little tired," she said to Mrs. Tindall, "and as I want to look my best and be ready for any amount of rambling, I will say good-night now."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wanted to think over her conversation with Pauline, and felt that for such a purpose there could be nothing like the quiet of her own room.
