used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Deleah found it pushed under her plate at breakfast the next morning, Gibbon always breakfasting early and alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Deleah found it pushed under her plate at breakfast the next morning, Gibbon always breakfasting early and alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Deleah found it pushed under her plate at breakfast the next morning, Gibbon always breakfasting early and alone.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "I think you behaved nobly," the letter ran.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Deleah found it pushed under her plate at breakfast the next morning, Gibbon always breakfasting early and alone.
breakfasting
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From this reading Deleah found it pushed under her plate at breakfast the next morning, Gibbon always breakfasting early and alone.
Cold-Hearted
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From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
Deleah
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From this reading Deleah found it pushed under her plate at breakfast the next morning, Gibbon always breakfasting early and alone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not heed what others in their spite and jealousy may say.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Deleah found it pushed under her plate at breakfast the next morning, Gibbon always breakfasting early and alone.
FatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
Forcus
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From this reading The man Forcus is a purse-proud snob.
set up or found
From this reading Deleah found it pushed under her plate at breakfast the next morning, Gibbon always breakfasting early and alone.
GibbonnounUS /ˈɡɪbən/
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading Deleah found it pushed under her plate at breakfast the next morning, Gibbon always breakfasting early and alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading "Do not heed what others in their spite and jealousy may say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you behaved nobly," the letter ran.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do not heed what others in their spite and jealousy may say.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man Forcus is a purse-proud snob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Deleah found it pushed under her plate at breakfast the next morning, Gibbon always breakfasting early and alone.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading "Do not heed what others in their spite and jealousy may say.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man Forcus is a purse-proud snob.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Do not heed what others in their spite and jealousy may say.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Deleah found it pushed under her plate at breakfast the next morning, Gibbon always breakfasting early and alone.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Deleah found it pushed under her plate at breakfast the next morning, Gibbon always breakfasting early and alone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading "I think you behaved nobly," the letter ran.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not heed what others in their spite and jealousy may say.
others
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From this reading "Do not heed what others in their spite and jealousy may say.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Deleah found it pushed under her plate at breakfast the next morning, Gibbon always breakfasting early and alone.
purse-proudadjective
proud or arrogant because of your wealth (especially in the absence of other distinction)
From this reading The man Forcus is a purse-proud snob.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Deleah found it pushed under her plate at breakfast the next morning, Gibbon always breakfasting early and alone.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I think you behaved nobly," the letter ran.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
express in words
From this reading "Do not heed what others in their spite and jealousy may say.
snobnounUS /snɑːb/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading The man Forcus is a purse-proud snob.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "Do not heed what others in their spite and jealousy may say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you behaved nobly," the letter ran.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Deleah found it pushed under her plate at breakfast the next morning, Gibbon always breakfasting early and alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do not heed what others in their spite and jealousy may say.
at the time that
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The Cold-Hearted Fates When Mrs. Day and her daughters had retired that night, their boarder sat up writing a letter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you behaved nobly," the letter ran.
