used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading However," he laughed, "we'll waive that," and he took a box from his pocket and held it above his head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However," he laughed, "we'll waive that," and he took a box from his pocket and held it above his head.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "For me?" she asked.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading However," he laughed, "we'll waive that," and he took a box from his pocket and held it above his head.
breakfast-room
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From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
Danvers
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From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've a present for you," he said, going over to Nancy, who had not left the table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
the act of departing
From this reading "I've a present for you," he said, going over to Nancy, who had not left the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I've a present for you," he said, going over to Nancy, who had not left the table.
haven't
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From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've a present for you," he said, going over to Nancy, who had not left the table.
he's
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From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading However," he laughed, "we'll waive that," and he took a box from his pocket and held it above his head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading However," he laughed, "we'll waive that," and he took a box from his pocket and held it above his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However," he laughed, "we'll waive that," and he took a box from his pocket and held it above his head.
I'm
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From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
I've
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From this reading "I've a present for you," he said, going over to Nancy, who had not left the table.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading However," he laughed, "we'll waive that," and he took a box from his pocket and held it above his head.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I've a present for you," he said, going over to Nancy, who had not left the table.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For me?" she asked.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
NANCYnounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I've a present for you," he said, going over to Nancy, who had not left the table.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I've a present for you," he said, going over to Nancy, who had not left the table.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading However," he laughed, "we'll waive that," and he took a box from his pocket and held it above his head.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I've a present for you," he said, going over to Nancy, who had not left the table.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've a present for you," he said, going over to Nancy, who had not left the table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For me?" she asked.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I've a present for you," he said, going over to Nancy, who had not left the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
there's
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From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've a present for you," he said, going over to Nancy, who had not left the table.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading However," he laughed, "we'll waive that," and he took a box from his pocket and held it above his head.
waiveverbUS /weɪv/
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
From this reading However," he laughed, "we'll waive that," and he took a box from his pocket and held it above his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
we'll
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From this reading However," he laughed, "we'll waive that," and he took a box from his pocket and held it above his head.
which person or people
From this reading "I've a present for you," he said, going over to Nancy, who had not left the table.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NANCY MEETS HER RIVAL It was the morning after the outdoor party that Danvers came into the breakfast-room with a pleasant excitement showing in his face.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "For you--though I'm far from sure that you deserve it, for if there's a man in Edinburgh this morning whom ye haven't in love with ye, he's blind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've a present for you," he said, going over to Nancy, who had not left the table.
