used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The poor woman had done nothing to improve the situation, for she could not leave the town until after the examination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Taylor did not sleep any better than her son.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mrs. Taylor did not sleep any better than her son.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
consideratelyadverb
in a considerate manner
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
a small house with a single story
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The poor woman had done nothing to improve the situation, for she could not leave the town until after the examination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Taylor did not sleep any better than her son.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The poor woman had done nothing to improve the situation, for she could not leave the town until after the examination.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE EXAMINATION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The poor woman had done nothing to improve the situation, for she could not leave the town until after the examination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poor woman had done nothing to improve the situation, for she could not leave the town until after the examination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Taylor did not sleep any better than her son.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading The poor woman had done nothing to improve the situation, for she could not leave the town until after the examination.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
go away from a place
From this reading The poor woman had done nothing to improve the situation, for she could not leave the town until after the examination.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Taylor did not sleep any better than her son.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Taylor did not sleep any better than her son.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The poor woman had done nothing to improve the situation, for she could not leave the town until after the examination.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor woman had done nothing to improve the situation, for she could not leave the town until after the examination.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor woman had done nothing to improve the situation, for she could not leave the town until after the examination.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The poor woman had done nothing to improve the situation, for she could not leave the town until after the examination.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mrs. Taylor did not sleep any better than her son.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Taylor did not sleep any better than her son.
in the near future
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Mrs. Taylor did not sleep any better than her son.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Taylor did not sleep any better than her son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXAMINATION.
tipsyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpsi/
slightly intoxicated
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poor woman had done nothing to improve the situation, for she could not leave the town until after the examination.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The poor woman had done nothing to improve the situation, for she could not leave the town until after the examination.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The poor woman had done nothing to improve the situation, for she could not leave the town until after the examination.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
at the time that
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
which person or people
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At nine o'clock Mr. Brooks came to the cottage with a warrant for her arrest, but he considerately begged her not to disturb herself about the matter.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The poor woman had done nothing to improve the situation, for she could not leave the town until after the examination.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading Her troubles kept her awake, and not her worthless husband, who was so tipsy when he returned from the saloon, that he dropped asleep as soon as he lay down.
