used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Isn't mamma coming at _all_?" she asked plaintively, when Imogene sat down, and refused everything but a cup of coffee.
(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 "Isn't mamma coming at _all_?" she asked plaintively, when Imogene sat down, and refused everything but a cup of coffee.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
from appearances alone
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Isn't mamma coming at _all_?" she asked plaintively, when Imogene sat down, and refused everything but a cup of coffee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
Bowen
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From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Isn't mamma coming at _all_?" she asked plaintively, when Imogene sat down, and refused everything but a cup of coffee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
can't
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From this reading "Well," she went on, "I can't make out what is coming to this family.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "Isn't mamma coming at _all_?" she asked plaintively, when Imogene sat down, and refused everything but a cup of coffee.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Isn't mamma coming at _all_?" she asked plaintively, when Imogene sat down, and refused everything but a cup of coffee.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Isn't mamma coming at _all_?" she asked plaintively, when Imogene sat down, and refused everything but a cup of coffee.
Effie
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From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Isn't mamma coming at _all_?" she asked plaintively, when Imogene sat down, and refused everything but a cup of coffee.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Well," she went on, "I can't make out what is coming to this family.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
set up or found
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
a young female
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
how
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From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," she went on, "I can't make out what is coming to this family.
Imogene
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From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," she went on, "I can't make out what is coming to this family.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't mamma coming at _all_?" she asked plaintively, when Imogene sat down, and refused everything but a cup of coffee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
engage in
From this reading "Well," she went on, "I can't make out what is coming to this family.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Isn't mamma coming at _all_?" she asked plaintively, when Imogene sat down, and refused everything but a cup of coffee.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well," she went on, "I can't make out what is coming to this family.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
by chance
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading "Isn't mamma coming at _all_?" she asked plaintively, when Imogene sat down, and refused everything but a cup of coffee.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "Isn't mamma coming at _all_?" she asked plaintively, when Imogene sat down, and refused everything but a cup of coffee.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Isn't mamma coming at _all_?" she asked plaintively, when Imogene sat down, and refused everything but a cup of coffee.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
precisely as stated
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
(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 "Well," she went on, "I can't make out what is coming to this family.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well," she went on, "I can't make out what is coming to this family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," she went on, "I can't make out what is coming to this family.
at the time that
From this reading "Isn't mamma coming at _all_?" she asked plaintively, when Imogene sat down, and refused everything but a cup of coffee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading The little girl had not known how to deny herself an excess of the less wholesome dishes, and she was perhaps anticipating the regret which this indulgence was to bring, for she was very pensive.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she found Effie Bowen sitting alone at the table, and served in serious formality by the man, whom she had apparently felt it right to repress, for they were both silent.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mrs. Bowen sent word from her room that she was not coming to dinner, and Imogene did not come till the dessert was put on.
