used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Jean awoke with a start and sat straight up in bed.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Meals are served promptly here and Mrs. Thompson is very particular about having every one on time.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Jean awoke with a start and sat straight up in bed.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There's another one at seven and the breakfast bell at half-past.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meals are served promptly here and Mrs. Thompson is very particular about having every one on time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Jean awoke with a start and sat straight up in bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Jean awoke with a start and sat straight up in bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading There's another one at seven and the breakfast bell at half-past.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
put on clothes
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Jean awoke with a start and sat straight up in bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
half-past
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From this reading There's another one at seven and the breakfast bell at half-past.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Meals are served promptly here and Mrs. Thompson is very particular about having every one on time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Meals are served promptly here and Mrs. Thompson is very particular about having every one on time.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Jean awoke with a start and sat straight up in bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Jean awoke with a start and sat straight up in bed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meals are served promptly here and Mrs. Thompson is very particular about having every one on time.
isn't
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From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Jean awoke with a start and sat straight up in bed.
and nothing more
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
MealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Meals are served promptly here and Mrs. Thompson is very particular about having every one on time.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Meals are served promptly here and Mrs. Thompson is very particular about having every one on time.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meals are served promptly here and Mrs. Thompson is very particular about having every one on time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There's another one at seven and the breakfast bell at half-past.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Meals are served promptly here and Mrs. Thompson is very particular about having every one on time.
with little or no delay
From this reading Meals are served promptly here and Mrs. Thompson is very particular about having every one on time.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Jean awoke with a start and sat straight up in bed.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Meals are served promptly here and Mrs. Thompson is very particular about having every one on time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Jean awoke with a start and sat straight up in bed.
successive (without a break)
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Jean awoke with a start and sat straight up in bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
There's
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From this reading There's another one at seven and the breakfast bell at half-past.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Meals are served promptly here and Mrs. Thompson is very particular about having every one on time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Meals are served promptly here and Mrs. Thompson is very particular about having every one on time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Jean awoke with a start and sat straight up in bed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Meals are served promptly here and Mrs. Thompson is very particular about having every one on time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Don't be alarmed, Jean," said Anna; "it isn't a fire; just the rising bell which rings every morning at ten minutes before seven.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS Jean awoke with a start and sat straight up in bed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course no one needs forty minutes to dress for breakfast, and before long you will be able to do it in five, or ten at the most.
