used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
in actual fact
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
without deviation
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
fidgetingverbUS /ˈfɪdʒətɪŋ/
-ing form of “fidget” — move restlessly
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
HECLA
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From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
ink-spots
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading That "if" had wonderful power.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
StoreynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
(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 Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
