used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading To be sure, the whole affectionate household knew that there was some cloud over Miss Nelly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, the whole affectionate household knew that there was some cloud over Miss Nelly.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
give a benediction to
From this reading Why, God bless her, she had never had such a thing, not from the day she was born!
brought into existence
From this reading Why, God bless her, she had never had such a thing, not from the day she was born!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading To be sure, the whole affectionate household knew that there was some cloud over Miss Nelly.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Why, God bless her, she had never had such a thing, not from the day she was born!
Denis
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From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Why, God bless her, she had never had such a thing, not from the day she was born!
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, God bless her, she had never had such a thing, not from the day she was born!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
a social unit living together
From this reading To be sure, the whole affectionate household knew that there was some cloud over Miss Nelly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
a message received and understood
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To be sure, the whole affectionate household knew that there was some cloud over Miss Nelly.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
Nelly
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From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Why, God bless her, she had never had such a thing, not from the day she was born!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To be sure, the whole affectionate household knew that there was some cloud over Miss Nelly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, God bless her, she had never had such a thing, not from the day she was born!
term of address for a man
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To be sure, the whole affectionate household knew that there was some cloud over Miss Nelly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why, God bless her, she had never had such a thing, not from the day she was born!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, the whole affectionate household knew that there was some cloud over Miss Nelly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To be sure, the whole affectionate household knew that there was some cloud over Miss Nelly.
a special situation
From this reading Why, God bless her, she had never had such a thing, not from the day she was born!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, God bless her, she had never had such a thing, not from the day she was born!
at the time that
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
which person or people
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To be sure, the whole affectionate household knew that there was some cloud over Miss Nelly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, God bless her, she had never had such a thing, not from the day she was born!
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GENERAL HAS AN IDEA When Sir Denis came home from his club that evening he learned that Miss Nelly had gone to bed with a headache.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Pat, who told him, looked away as he gave the information, as though he did not believe in his own words.
