used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I could not have such an inmate in my house without people knowing it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was thrusting myself as it were into a family quarrel which I knew nothing of--I, one of the most peaceable people--!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
consolesnounUS /kənˈsoʊlz/
plural of “console” — a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not have such an inmate in my house without people knowing it.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
down-stairs
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From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
drawing-room
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From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
remove the dust from
From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
a social unit living together
From this reading I was thrusting myself as it were into a family quarrel which I knew nothing of--I, one of the most peaceable people--!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could not have such an inmate in my house without people knowing it.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I could not have such an inmate in my house without people knowing it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading I could not have such an inmate in my house without people knowing it.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could not have such an inmate in my house without people knowing it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was thrusting myself as it were into a family quarrel which I knew nothing of--I, one of the most peaceable people--!
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
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 When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was thrusting myself as it were into a family quarrel which I knew nothing of--I, one of the most peaceable people--!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not have such an inmate in my house without people knowing it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was thrusting myself as it were into a family quarrel which I knew nothing of--I, one of the most peaceable people--!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I was thrusting myself as it were into a family quarrel which I knew nothing of--I, one of the most peaceable people--!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading I was thrusting myself as it were into a family quarrel which I knew nothing of--I, one of the most peaceable people--!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I could not have such an inmate in my house without people knowing it.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
an angry dispute
From this reading I was thrusting myself as it were into a family quarrel which I knew nothing of--I, one of the most peaceable people--!
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
not in physical motion
From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I could not have such an inmate in my house without people knowing it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading I was thrusting myself as it were into a family quarrel which I knew nothing of--I, one of the most peaceable people--!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
precisely as stated
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
someone who visits
From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was thrusting myself as it were into a family quarrel which I knew nothing of--I, one of the most peaceable people--!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
at the time that
From this reading When I got up, about two hours after, I was in a very uncomfortable state of mind, not knowing in the least what I ought to do.
in or at the place that
From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was thrusting myself as it were into a family quarrel which I knew nothing of--I, one of the most peaceable people--!
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I went down-stairs the drawing-room was still as I had left it, and the sofa and its cushions were all marked with dust where my poor visitor had lain down.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I could not have such an inmate in my house without people knowing it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Daylight is a great matter to be sure, and consoles one in one’s perplexity; but yet daylight means the visits of one’s friends, and inquiries into all that one has done and means to do.
