used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
any thing at all
From this reading Miss Ley, with her knowledge of the difficulties in store for the couple, asked herself if she could do anything.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Miss Ley, with her knowledge of the difficulties in store for the couple, asked herself if she could do anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what could she do?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
copy-book
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From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Ley, with her knowledge of the difficulties in store for the couple, asked herself if she could do anything.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Miss Ley, with her knowledge of the difficulties in store for the couple, asked herself if she could do anything.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Miss Ley, with her knowledge of the difficulties in store for the couple, asked herself if she could do anything.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Miss Ley, with her knowledge of the difficulties in store for the couple, asked herself if she could do anything.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Ley, with her knowledge of the difficulties in store for the couple, asked herself if she could do anything.
an established custom
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
how
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From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Miss Ley, with her knowledge of the difficulties in store for the couple, asked herself if she could do anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Ley, with her knowledge of the difficulties in store for the couple, asked herself if she could do anything.
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
and nothing more
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Miss Ley, with her knowledge of the difficulties in store for the couple, asked herself if she could do anything.
the literary culture
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
LeynounUS /leɪ/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
snoreverbUS /snɔːr/
breathe noisily during one's sleep
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Miss Ley, with her knowledge of the difficulties in store for the couple, asked herself if she could do anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were reading the book of life in their separate ways, one in italics, the other in the big round letters of the copy-book; and how could she help them to find a common character?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what could she do?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bertha and Miss Ley passed a troubled night, while Edward, of course, after much exercise and a hearty dinner, slept the sleep of the just and of the pure at heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Bertha was nursing her wrath; she had with difficulty brought herself to kiss her husband before, according to his habit, he turned his back upon her and began to snore.
