used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We were married the day before yesterday."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
Dartrey's
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From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We were married the day before yesterday."
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading She took prompt pity upon his embarrassment.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
the act of departing
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
joined in matrimony
From this reading We were married the day before yesterday."
Nora
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From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading She took prompt pity upon his embarrassment.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading She took prompt pity upon his embarrassment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took prompt pity upon his embarrassment.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
not in physical motion
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
Tallente
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From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
express in words
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
to-day
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From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took prompt pity upon his embarrassment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A late breakfast was still upon the table and Nora was seated behind the coffee pot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were married the day before yesterday."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were married the day before yesterday."
at the time that
From this reading Tallente had the surprise of his life when he was shown into Dartrey's little dining room.
the day immediately before today
From this reading We were married the day before yesterday."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
You've
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From this reading "You've surprised our secret," she exclaimed, "but anyhow, Stephen was going to tell you to-day.
