used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nance and Martin had just finished their breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Martin looked curiously at Nance as she asked the question.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Martin looked curiously at Nance as she asked the question.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Pete, the invalid, was still asleep, for the movements in the room had not disturbed him in the least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Martin looked curiously at Nance as she asked the question.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading It was early, and the morning sun, streaming in through the window, fell athwart the table.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Nance and Martin had just finished their breakfast.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Martin looked curiously at Nance as she asked the question.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
having the place or position changed
From this reading Pete, the invalid, was still asleep, for the movements in the room had not disturbed him in the least.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
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 It was early, and the morning sun, streaming in through the window, fell athwart the table.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was early, and the morning sun, streaming in through the window, fell athwart the table.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Nance and Martin had just finished their breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pete, the invalid, was still asleep, for the movements in the room had not disturbed him in the least.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nance and Martin had just finished their breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pete, the invalid, was still asleep, for the movements in the room had not disturbed him in the least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Pete, the invalid, was still asleep, for the movements in the room had not disturbed him in the least.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early, and the morning sun, streaming in through the window, fell athwart the table.
and nothing more
From this reading Nance and Martin had just finished their breakfast.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pete, the invalid, was still asleep, for the movements in the room had not disturbed him in the least.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Martin looked curiously at Nance as she asked the question.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Nance and Martin had just finished their breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early, and the morning sun, streaming in through the window, fell athwart the table.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Pete, the invalid, was still asleep, for the movements in the room had not disturbed him in the least.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Nance and Martin had just finished their breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pete, the invalid, was still asleep, for the movements in the room had not disturbed him in the least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
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Pete
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From this reading Pete, the invalid, was still asleep, for the movements in the room had not disturbed him in the least.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Martin looked curiously at Nance as she asked the question.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Pete, the invalid, was still asleep, for the movements in the room had not disturbed him in the least.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martin looked curiously at Nance as she asked the question.
not in physical motion
From this reading Pete, the invalid, was still asleep, for the movements in the room had not disturbed him in the least.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading It was early, and the morning sun, streaming in through the window, fell athwart the table.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was early, and the morning sun, streaming in through the window, fell athwart the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was early, and the morning sun, streaming in through the window, fell athwart the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nance and Martin had just finished their breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was early, and the morning sun, streaming in through the window, fell athwart the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early, and the morning sun, streaming in through the window, fell athwart the table.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
at the time that
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was early, and the morning sun, streaming in through the window, fell athwart the table.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WAY OF A WOMAN "Daddy, what do girls do in the great outside world when they grow up?"
