used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Asbury was preparing tea and toast, which the servant stood waiting to take up on a tray.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
Asbury
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From this reading Mrs. Asbury was preparing tea and toast, which the servant stood waiting to take up on a tray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He is sitting in the chair with his eyes shut, and he looks real sick."
DIAGNOSISnounUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsəs/
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS.
Ethel
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From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He is sitting in the chair with his eyes shut, and he looks real sick."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
the act of departing
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is sitting in the chair with his eyes shut, and he looks real sick."
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is sitting in the chair with his eyes shut, and he looks real sick."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is sitting in the chair with his eyes shut, and he looks real sick."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is sitting in the chair with his eyes shut, and he looks real sick."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He is sitting in the chair with his eyes shut, and he looks real sick."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
Marion
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From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
a form of address for a man
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Asbury was preparing tea and toast, which the servant stood waiting to take up on a tray.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Mrs. Asbury was preparing tea and toast, which the servant stood waiting to take up on a tray.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He is sitting in the chair with his eyes shut, and he looks real sick."
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mrs. Asbury was preparing tea and toast, which the servant stood waiting to take up on a tray.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He is sitting in the chair with his eyes shut, and he looks real sick."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He is sitting in the chair with his eyes shut, and he looks real sick."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He is sitting in the chair with his eyes shut, and he looks real sick."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mrs. Asbury was preparing tea and toast, which the servant stood waiting to take up on a tray.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Asbury was preparing tea and toast, which the servant stood waiting to take up on a tray.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mrs. Asbury was preparing tea and toast, which the servant stood waiting to take up on a tray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Mrs. Asbury was preparing tea and toast, which the servant stood waiting to take up on a tray.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Mrs. Asbury was preparing tea and toast, which the servant stood waiting to take up on a tray.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Asbury was preparing tea and toast, which the servant stood waiting to take up on a tray.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mrs. Asbury was preparing tea and toast, which the servant stood waiting to take up on a tray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON going to dinner, Marion was not much surprised to hear that the pastor had requested to be excused from the table on the plea of a headache.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Asbury was preparing tea and toast, which the servant stood waiting to take up on a tray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At this moment Ethel came running up, her face flushed, exclaiming,— "Mamma, may I stay with Mr. Angus?
