used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who can say what are its tidings?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
boarding-school
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From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading "But O, th' important budget!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But O, th' important budget!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can say what are its tidings?"
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
COWPERnounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading COWPER.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
a movement into or inward
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
Florry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
of great significance or value
From this reading "But O, th' important budget!
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Who can say what are its tidings?"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "But O, th' important budget!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
express in words
From this reading Who can say what are its tidings?"
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
Telemaque
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "But O, th' important budget!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Who can say what are its tidings?"
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Who can say what are its tidings?"
which person or people
From this reading Who can say what are its tidings?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; I rose earlier than usual this morning, have solved two problems, and translated nearly half a page of Telemaque."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is the bell for prayers, Florry; are you ready?" said Mary Irving, hastily entering her cousin's room at the large boarding-school of Madame ----.
