used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Supper had been over for an hour, and everything was cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Supper had been over for an hour, and everything was cold.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading FRANK'S BEREAVEMENT Early in the evening Mark made his appearance.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Deborah, who had been in the house for ten years, and so assumed the independence of an old servant, sharply reprimanded the spoiled boy.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not a favorite with them, and they did not choose to be bullied.
for the reason that
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Supper had been over for an hour, and everything was cold.
BEREAVEMENTnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading FRANK'S BEREAVEMENT Early in the evening Mark made his appearance.
a youthful male person
From this reading Deborah, who had been in the house for ten years, and so assumed the independence of an old servant, sharply reprimanded the spoiled boy.
bulliedverbUS /ˈbʊlid/
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading He was not a favorite with them, and they did not choose to be bullied.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He was not a favorite with them, and they did not choose to be bullied.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Supper had been over for an hour, and everything was cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
Deborah
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From this reading Deborah, who had been in the house for ten years, and so assumed the independence of an old servant, sharply reprimanded the spoiled boy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was not a favorite with them, and they did not choose to be bullied.
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 FRANK'S BEREAVEMENT Early in the evening Mark made his appearance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FRANK'S BEREAVEMENT Early in the evening Mark made his appearance.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Supper had been over for an hour, and everything was cold.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He was not a favorite with them, and they did not choose to be bullied.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Supper had been over for an hour, and everything was cold.
FRANK'SnounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading FRANK'S BEREAVEMENT Early in the evening Mark made his appearance.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Supper had been over for an hour, and everything was cold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANK'S BEREAVEMENT Early in the evening Mark made his appearance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Supper had been over for an hour, and everything was cold.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRANK'S BEREAVEMENT Early in the evening Mark made his appearance.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Deborah, who had been in the house for ten years, and so assumed the independence of an old servant, sharply reprimanded the spoiled boy.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FRANK'S BEREAVEMENT Early in the evening Mark made his appearance.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading FRANK'S BEREAVEMENT Early in the evening Mark made his appearance.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Deborah, who had been in the house for ten years, and so assumed the independence of an old servant, sharply reprimanded the spoiled boy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Supper had been over for an hour, and everything was cold.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
reprimandedverbUS /ˈreprəmændɪd/
past form of “reprimand” — rebuke formally
From this reading Deborah, who had been in the house for ten years, and so assumed the independence of an old servant, sharply reprimanded the spoiled boy.
cut with a saw
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Deborah, who had been in the house for ten years, and so assumed the independence of an old servant, sharply reprimanded the spoiled boy.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Deborah, who had been in the house for ten years, and so assumed the independence of an old servant, sharply reprimanded the spoiled boy.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Deborah, who had been in the house for ten years, and so assumed the independence of an old servant, sharply reprimanded the spoiled boy.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Deborah, who had been in the house for ten years, and so assumed the independence of an old servant, sharply reprimanded the spoiled boy.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper had been over for an hour, and everything was cold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Deborah, who had been in the house for ten years, and so assumed the independence of an old servant, sharply reprimanded the spoiled boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK'S BEREAVEMENT Early in the evening Mark made his appearance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was not a favorite with them, and they did not choose to be bullied.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not a favorite with them, and they did not choose to be bullied.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Supper had been over for an hour, and everything was cold.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a house where there is sickness, the regular course of things is necessarily interrupted, and, because he could not have his wants attended to immediately, Mark saw fit to grumble and scold the servants.
which person or people
From this reading Deborah, who had been in the house for ten years, and so assumed the independence of an old servant, sharply reprimanded the spoiled boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not a favorite with them, and they did not choose to be bullied.
a late time of life
From this reading Deborah, who had been in the house for ten years, and so assumed the independence of an old servant, sharply reprimanded the spoiled boy.
