used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
(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 The drawing-room looks dreadful, all empty and bare, and the candles burnt down in their sockets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
completely unclothed
From this reading The drawing-room looks dreadful, all empty and bare, and the candles burnt down in their sockets.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The drawing-room looks dreadful, all empty and bare, and the candles burnt down in their sockets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The drawing-room looks dreadful, all empty and bare, and the candles burnt down in their sockets.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The drawing-room looks dreadful, all empty and bare, and the candles burnt down in their sockets.
drawing-room
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From this reading The drawing-room looks dreadful, all empty and bare, and the candles burnt down in their sockets.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The drawing-room looks dreadful, all empty and bare, and the candles burnt down in their sockets.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The drawing-room looks dreadful, all empty and bare, and the candles burnt down in their sockets.
divisible by two
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
goodnight
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From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
HAMLETnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
hoversverbUS /ˈhʌvərz/
third-person singular of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
hurriesnounUS /ˈhɜːriz/
plural of “hurry” — a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
and nothing more
From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
Lippa
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From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The drawing-room looks dreadful, all empty and bare, and the candles burnt down in their sockets.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
no person; not anyone
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
pokesnounUS /poʊks/
plural of “poke” — tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
shuddersnounUS /ˈʃʌdərz/
plural of “shudder” — an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
socketsnounUS /ˈsɑːkəts/
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading The drawing-room looks dreadful, all empty and bare, and the candles burnt down in their sockets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The drawing-room looks dreadful, all empty and bare, and the candles burnt down in their sockets.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
Ugh
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From this reading 'Ugh!'
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She does even more, for she goes and lays her head against a place on the wall, where she remembers he leant against, and as she does so a happy contented smile hovers round her mouth, and then laughing at herself, she hurries to the dining-room.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lippa shudders as she pokes her head in, just to have a look at the place where Jimmy bade her goodnight.
whoever
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From this reading ''Tis true, 'tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis, 'tis true.'--HAMLET It is breakfast time, but at present nobody has put in an appearance; whoever is punctual the morning after a ball!
