used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISOGYNIST.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Acting upon this wise resolution, Missy came down the next morning a little late, to breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had on a fresh cambric morning-dress, and some roses in her belt.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was not going to escape any one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading She had on a fresh cambric morning-dress, and some roses in her belt.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Acting upon this wise resolution, Missy came down the next morning a little late, to breakfast.
breakfast-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
cambricnoun
a finely woven white linen
From this reading She had on a fresh cambric morning-dress, and some roses in her belt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Acting upon this wise resolution, Missy came down the next morning a little late, to breakfast.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Acting upon this wise resolution, Missy came down the next morning a little late, to breakfast.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She was not going to escape any one.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She had on a fresh cambric morning-dress, and some roses in her belt.
the act of departing
From this reading She was not going to escape any one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had on a fresh cambric morning-dress, and some roses in her belt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had on a fresh cambric morning-dress, and some roses in her belt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had on a fresh cambric morning-dress, and some roses in her belt.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Acting upon this wise resolution, Missy came down the next morning a little late, to breakfast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Acting upon this wise resolution, Missy came down the next morning a little late, to breakfast.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
MISOGYNISTnounUS /ˈmɪzədʒɪnɪst/
a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
From this reading A MISOGYNIST.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
MissynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading Acting upon this wise resolution, Missy came down the next morning a little late, to breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Acting upon this wise resolution, Missy came down the next morning a little late, to breakfast.
morning-dress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had on a fresh cambric morning-dress, and some roses in her belt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Acting upon this wise resolution, Missy came down the next morning a little late, to breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not going to escape any one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had on a fresh cambric morning-dress, and some roses in her belt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was not going to escape any one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Acting upon this wise resolution, Missy came down the next morning a little late, to breakfast.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She had on a fresh cambric morning-dress, and some roses in her belt.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not going to escape any one.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had on a fresh cambric morning-dress, and some roses in her belt.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Acting upon this wise resolution, Missy came down the next morning a little late, to breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Acting upon this wise resolution, Missy came down the next morning a little late, to breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Acting upon this wise resolution, Missy came down the next morning a little late, to breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Acting upon this wise resolution, Missy came down the next morning a little late, to breakfast.
Varian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not going to escape any one.
at the time that
From this reading The breakfast-table looked quite populous when she entered, for Mr. Andrews was at the foot of the table, and the two children on one side, and Miss Varian on the other, in the seat that had been placed for Missy.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Acting upon this wise resolution, Missy came down the next morning a little late, to breakfast.
