used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One of her arms was thrown protectingly about a brass cage in which a bird swung lazily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He let himself into the apartment and walked directly into the living-room.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He let himself into the apartment and walked directly into the living-room.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading One of her arms was thrown protectingly about a brass cage in which a bird swung lazily.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went home at noon to get them.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading One of her arms was thrown protectingly about a brass cage in which a bird swung lazily.
BrackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading One of her arms was thrown protectingly about a brass cage in which a bird swung lazily.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading One of her arms was thrown protectingly about a brass cage in which a bird swung lazily.
davenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
without deviation
From this reading He let himself into the apartment and walked directly into the living-room.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He went home at noon to get them.
a young female
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of her arms was thrown protectingly about a brass cage in which a bird swung lazily.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He let himself into the apartment and walked directly into the living-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He went home at noon to get them.
of great significance or value
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of her arms was thrown protectingly about a brass cage in which a bird swung lazily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He let himself into the apartment and walked directly into the living-room.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading One of her arms was thrown protectingly about a brass cage in which a bird swung lazily.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let himself into the apartment and walked directly into the living-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading He let himself into the apartment and walked directly into the living-room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
the middle of the day
From this reading He went home at noon to get them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
protectingly
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From this reading One of her arms was thrown protectingly about a brass cage in which a bird swung lazily.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading One of her arms was thrown protectingly about a brass cage in which a bird swung lazily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He let himself into the apartment and walked directly into the living-room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He went home at noon to get them.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading One of her arms was thrown protectingly about a brass cage in which a bird swung lazily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went home at noon to get them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He let himself into the apartment and walked directly into the living-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went home at noon to get them.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Bracken found one morning, when he had reached his office, that he had forgotten some important papers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of her arms was thrown protectingly about a brass cage in which a bird swung lazily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stopped with an exclamation of surprise for on the broad davenport was a little girl fast asleep.
