used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one addressed a word to Madelon.
Abner
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From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading No one addressed a word to Madelon.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Madelon came down-stairs as usual and prepared breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning Madelon came down-stairs as usual and prepared breakfast.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading When it was ready the family sat up to the table and ate silently and swiftly.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Eugene was the only one of the Hautvilles who ever read books.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning Madelon came down-stairs as usual and prepared breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning Madelon came down-stairs as usual and prepared breakfast.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
down-stairs
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From this reading The next morning Madelon came down-stairs as usual and prepared breakfast.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
at any time
From this reading Eugene was the only one of the Hautvilles who ever read books.
a social unit living together
From this reading When it was ready the family sat up to the table and ate silently and swiftly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
Hautvilles
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From this reading Eugene was the only one of the Hautvilles who ever read books.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was ready the family sat up to the table and ate silently and swiftly.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
lounged
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From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
Madelon
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From this reading The next morning Madelon came down-stairs as usual and prepared breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Madelon came down-stairs as usual and prepared breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Madelon came down-stairs as usual and prepared breakfast.
not any; not one
From this reading No one addressed a word to Madelon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eugene was the only one of the Hautvilles who ever read books.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one addressed a word to Madelon.
and nothing more
From this reading Eugene was the only one of the Hautvilles who ever read books.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The next morning Madelon came down-stairs as usual and prepared breakfast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Eugene was the only one of the Hautvilles who ever read books.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When it was ready the family sat up to the table and ate silently and swiftly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When it was ready the family sat up to the table and ate silently and swiftly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
without speaking
From this reading When it was ready the family sat up to the table and ate silently and swiftly.
a male human offspring
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
in a swift manner
From this reading When it was ready the family sat up to the table and ate silently and swiftly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When it was ready the family sat up to the table and ate silently and swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Madelon came down-stairs as usual and prepared breakfast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it was ready the family sat up to the table and ate silently and swiftly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When it was ready the family sat up to the table and ate silently and swiftly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next morning Madelon came down-stairs as usual and prepared breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was ready the family sat up to the table and ate silently and swiftly.
at the time that
From this reading When it was ready the family sat up to the table and ate silently and swiftly.
which person or people
From this reading Eugene was the only one of the Hautvilles who ever read books.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After breakfast David and his son Abner put on their leather jackets and their fur caps, and set forth for the woods with their axes, but Eugene lounged gracefully over to the hearth and sat down on the settle, and began reading his Shakespeare book.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No one addressed a word to Madelon.
