used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Eliot had been watching for her anxiously, and his glance was very tender, despite the episode of last night.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eliot had been watching for her anxiously, and his glance was very tender, despite the episode of last night.
(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 "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Eliot had been watching for her anxiously, and his glance was very tender, despite the episode of last night.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Eliot had been watching for her anxiously, and his glance was very tender, despite the episode of last night.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
a social unit living together
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Eliot had been watching for her anxiously, and his glance was very tender, despite the episode of last night.
grave-looking
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From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eliot had been watching for her anxiously, and his glance was very tender, despite the episode of last night.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
immediately past
From this reading Eliot had been watching for her anxiously, and his glance was very tender, despite the episode of last night.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Eliot had been watching for her anxiously, and his glance was very tender, despite the episode of last night.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "It is well, thank you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
Una
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
precisely as stated
From this reading Eliot had been watching for her anxiously, and his glance was very tender, despite the episode of last night.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Eliot had been watching for her anxiously, and his glance was very tender, despite the episode of last night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It is well, thank you."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
at the time that
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her place by Eliot was waiting for her, although she had half expected it would be filled by Ida Hayes.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The rest of the family were already assembled at breakfast when Una entered the dining room the next morning, pale and grave-looking, after a wretched, sleepless night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is well, thank you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope your head is better," he said, kindly; and looking at him with a smile of wonderful sweetness, she answered:
