used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORNING CALL.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
speak to
From this reading She came into the room just as Robert seated himself at the table, and at once commenced to address him in her least conciliatory manner.
Alice
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From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
a youthful male person
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A MORNING CALL.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came into the room just as Robert seated himself at the table, and at once commenced to address him in her least conciliatory manner.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
causticadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstɪk/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She came into the room just as Robert seated himself at the table, and at once commenced to address him in her least conciliatory manner.
conciliatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪliːətɔːri/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading She came into the room just as Robert seated himself at the table, and at once commenced to address him in her least conciliatory manner.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
a social unit living together
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She came into the room just as Robert seated himself at the table, and at once commenced to address him in her least conciliatory manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She came into the room just as Robert seated himself at the table, and at once commenced to address him in her least conciliatory manner.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
and nothing more
From this reading She came into the room just as Robert seated himself at the table, and at once commenced to address him in her least conciliatory manner.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She came into the room just as Robert seated himself at the table, and at once commenced to address him in her least conciliatory manner.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She came into the room just as Robert seated himself at the table, and at once commenced to address him in her least conciliatory manner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING CALL.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
on one occasion
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She came into the room just as Robert seated himself at the table, and at once commenced to address him in her least conciliatory manner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She came into the room just as Robert seated himself at the table, and at once commenced to address him in her least conciliatory manner.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
Streightley
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From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She came into the room just as Robert seated himself at the table, and at once commenced to address him in her least conciliatory manner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
the act of using
From this reading The old lady was jealously careful of the health of "her boy," as she always spoke of him, and was accustomed to use the license of tongue allowed her in many caustic remarks.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At nine o'clock the next morning, an hour later than his usual time, Robert Streightley entered his little dining-room and sat down to breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
which person or people
From this reading He looked pale and fatigued; and there was an unnatural and unusual brightness in his eyes that at once attracted the notice of old Alice, who had been the nurse of his childhood, and was now the housekeeper and confidential servant of the little family.
