used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a consequence, she was late.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The morning following Hanbury's visit to Grimsby Street saw the order of arrival of the ladies in the sitting-room reversed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a consequence, she was late.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a consequence, she was late.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
disclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
Edith
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From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Grace was there first.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The morning following Hanbury's visit to Grimsby Street saw the order of arrival of the ladies in the sitting-room reversed.
a young female
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Mrs. Grace was there first.
Grimsby
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From this reading The morning following Hanbury's visit to Grimsby Street saw the order of arrival of the ladies in the sitting-room reversed.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
Hanbury's
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From this reading The morning following Hanbury's visit to Grimsby Street saw the order of arrival of the ladies in the sitting-room reversed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning following Hanbury's visit to Grimsby Street saw the order of arrival of the ladies in the sitting-room reversed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The morning following Hanbury's visit to Grimsby Street saw the order of arrival of the ladies in the sitting-room reversed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As a consequence, she was late.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning following Hanbury's visit to Grimsby Street saw the order of arrival of the ladies in the sitting-room reversed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Grace was there first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning following Hanbury's visit to Grimsby Street saw the order of arrival of the ladies in the sitting-room reversed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The morning following Hanbury's visit to Grimsby Street saw the order of arrival of the ladies in the sitting-room reversed.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading The morning following Hanbury's visit to Grimsby Street saw the order of arrival of the ladies in the sitting-room reversed.
RUINSnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading THE RUINS.
cut with a saw
From this reading The morning following Hanbury's visit to Grimsby Street saw the order of arrival of the ladies in the sitting-room reversed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
sitting-room
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From this reading The morning following Hanbury's visit to Grimsby Street saw the order of arrival of the ladies in the sitting-room reversed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The morning following Hanbury's visit to Grimsby Street saw the order of arrival of the ladies in the sitting-room reversed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUINS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Grace was there first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning following Hanbury's visit to Grimsby Street saw the order of arrival of the ladies in the sitting-room reversed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The morning following Hanbury's visit to Grimsby Street saw the order of arrival of the ladies in the sitting-room reversed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Grace was there first.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Edith had been too excited when she went to bed after the young man's disclosures to sleep, and it was not until the small hours were growing big that the girl could close her eyes.
