used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It came in upon a waiter, and was placed upon the table.
(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 "Will you take some more tea?" was all Sir Robert said in answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came in upon a waiter, and was placed upon the table.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
react verbally
From this reading "Will you take some more tea?" was all Sir Robert said in answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came in upon a waiter, and was placed upon the table.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
depreciatingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It came in upon a waiter, and was placed upon the table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came in upon a waiter, and was placed upon the table.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Will you take some more tea?" was all Sir Robert said in answer.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
not any; not one
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It came in upon a waiter, and was placed upon the table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Will you take some more tea?" was all Sir Robert said in answer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Will you take some more tea?" was all Sir Robert said in answer.
express in words
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Will you take some more tea?" was all Sir Robert said in answer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Will you take some more tea?" was all Sir Robert said in answer.
express in speech
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It came in upon a waiter, and was placed upon the table.
carry out
From this reading "Will you take some more tea?" was all Sir Robert said in answer.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Will you take some more tea?" was all Sir Robert said in answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It came in upon a waiter, and was placed upon the table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Anne, at his request, put sugar and cream into his cup, handed it to him, and then took her own.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It came in upon a waiter, and was placed upon the table.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading It came in upon a waiter, and was placed upon the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It came in upon a waiter, and was placed upon the table.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was looking very thoughtful; she seemed to fancy he had no good news for her, as he did not speak of it; and her heart went down, down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a very timid tone, she told him of the depreciating opinion held of her talents at home, and begged him to say what _he_ thought, for she should not like to be guilty of undertaking any duty she was not fully competent to fulfil.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you take some more tea?" was all Sir Robert said in answer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you take some more tea?" was all Sir Robert said in answer.
