used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
anew
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was still in bed, so she went upstairs, calling:
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He was still in bed, so she went upstairs, calling:
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
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 Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
half-laughter
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From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
half-tenderness
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From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still in bed, so she went upstairs, calling:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
here's
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From this reading “Patches! here’s your breakfast, and the nurse.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
lumpyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌmpi/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
make-believenoun
imaginative intellectual play
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
MarigoldnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
Marigold's
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From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “Patches! here’s your breakfast, and the nurse.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
and nothing more
From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
PatchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
patchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still in bed, so she went upstairs, calling:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was still in bed, so she went upstairs, calling:
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still in bed, so she went upstairs, calling:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
carry out
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
very small
From this reading It was such a little cupboard of a bedroom, and such a tiny make-believe of a bed, and everything was so poor and shabby, that Marigold’s throat went quite lumpy again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
on a floor above
From this reading He was still in bed, so she went upstairs, calling:
precisely as stated
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still in bed, so she went upstairs, calling:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next morning, Marigold, in the patchwork gown and a pretty muslin apron, went in very early to take Patches his breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Only, on the wall, opposite the bed, was a beautiful painting of a woman’s head--a very tender, delicate face, with a haunting look in the eyes, half-laughter, half-tenderness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Patches! here’s your breakfast, and the nurse.”
