used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILLIAM AND WHITE SATIN "I'd simply love to have a page," murmured Miss Grant wistfully.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLIAM AND WHITE SATIN "I'd simply love to have a page," murmured Miss Grant wistfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "There's William," she said doubtfully.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then, "You've had quite enough cake, William."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
let have
From this reading WILLIAM AND WHITE SATIN "I'd simply love to have a page," murmured Miss Grant wistfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, "You've had quite enough cake, William."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WILLIAM AND WHITE SATIN "I'd simply love to have a page," murmured Miss Grant wistfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
I'd
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From this reading WILLIAM AND WHITE SATIN "I'd simply love to have a page," murmured Miss Grant wistfully.
icedverbUS /aɪst/
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WILLIAM AND WHITE SATIN "I'd simply love to have a page," murmured Miss Grant wistfully.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WILLIAM AND WHITE SATIN "I'd simply love to have a page," murmured Miss Grant wistfully.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading WILLIAM AND WHITE SATIN "I'd simply love to have a page," murmured Miss Grant wistfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
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 WILLIAM AND WHITE SATIN "I'd simply love to have a page," murmured Miss Grant wistfully.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then, "You've had quite enough cake, William."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's William," she said doubtfully.
SATINnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading WILLIAM AND WHITE SATIN "I'd simply love to have a page," murmured Miss Grant wistfully.
second-rateadjective
moderate to inferior in quality
From this reading "A wedding seems so--second-rate without a page."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "A wedding seems so--second-rate without a page."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's William," she said doubtfully.
and nothing more
From this reading WILLIAM AND WHITE SATIN "I'd simply love to have a page," murmured Miss Grant wistfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "A wedding seems so--second-rate without a page."
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
tea-table
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From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, "You've had quite enough cake, William."
There's
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From this reading "There's William," she said doubtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLIAM AND WHITE SATIN "I'd simply love to have a page," murmured Miss Grant wistfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "A wedding seems so--second-rate without a page."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
a Caucasian
From this reading WILLIAM AND WHITE SATIN "I'd simply love to have a page," murmured Miss Grant wistfully.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM AND WHITE SATIN "I'd simply love to have a page," murmured Miss Grant wistfully.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading WILLIAM AND WHITE SATIN "I'd simply love to have a page," murmured Miss Grant wistfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "A wedding seems so--second-rate without a page."
You've
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From this reading Then, "You've had quite enough cake, William."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Mrs. Brown, her aunt and hostess, looked across the tea-table at her younger son, who was devouring iced cake with that disregard for consequences which is the mark of youth.
