used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then making up the fire, she speedily and skilfully made a refreshing cup of chocolate, and brought it to Owen's bedside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then making up the fire, she speedily and skilfully made a refreshing cup of chocolate, and brought it to Owen's bedside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He looked white and wan, as he whispered softly, "There is 'no sorrow' with it, cousin Clarice, though the pain is so bad."
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Then making up the fire, she speedily and skilfully made a refreshing cup of chocolate, and brought it to Owen's bedside.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then making up the fire, she speedily and skilfully made a refreshing cup of chocolate, and brought it to Owen's bedside.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Then making up the fire, she speedily and skilfully made a refreshing cup of chocolate, and brought it to Owen's bedside.
Clarice
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From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He looked white and wan, as he whispered softly, "There is 'no sorrow' with it, cousin Clarice, though the pain is so bad."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Then making up the fire, she speedily and skilfully made a refreshing cup of chocolate, and brought it to Owen's bedside.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then making up the fire, she speedily and skilfully made a refreshing cup of chocolate, and brought it to Owen's bedside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked white and wan, as he whispered softly, "There is 'no sorrow' with it, cousin Clarice, though the pain is so bad."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then making up the fire, she speedily and skilfully made a refreshing cup of chocolate, and brought it to Owen's bedside.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked white and wan, as he whispered softly, "There is 'no sorrow' with it, cousin Clarice, though the pain is so bad."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then making up the fire, she speedily and skilfully made a refreshing cup of chocolate, and brought it to Owen's bedside.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "POOR, YET MAKING MANY RICH."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "POOR, YET MAKING MANY RICH."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
not any; not one
From this reading He looked white and wan, as he whispered softly, "There is 'no sorrow' with it, cousin Clarice, though the pain is so bad."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
on one occasion
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
Owen'snounUS /ˈoʊənz/
possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Then making up the fire, she speedily and skilfully made a refreshing cup of chocolate, and brought it to Owen's bedside.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He looked white and wan, as he whispered softly, "There is 'no sorrow' with it, cousin Clarice, though the pain is so bad."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "POOR, YET MAKING MANY RICH."
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Then making up the fire, she speedily and skilfully made a refreshing cup of chocolate, and brought it to Owen's bedside.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "POOR, YET MAKING MANY RICH."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading Then making up the fire, she speedily and skilfully made a refreshing cup of chocolate, and brought it to Owen's bedside.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looked white and wan, as he whispered softly, "There is 'no sorrow' with it, cousin Clarice, though the pain is so bad."
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
with low volume
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
in the near future
From this reading She sent David off at once to the sofa in the next room, bidding him get an hour's sleep as soon as he could.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He looked white and wan, as he whispered softly, "There is 'no sorrow' with it, cousin Clarice, though the pain is so bad."
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Then making up the fire, she speedily and skilfully made a refreshing cup of chocolate, and brought it to Owen's bedside.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then making up the fire, she speedily and skilfully made a refreshing cup of chocolate, and brought it to Owen's bedside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked white and wan, as he whispered softly, "There is 'no sorrow' with it, cousin Clarice, though the pain is so bad."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He looked white and wan, as he whispered softly, "There is 'no sorrow' with it, cousin Clarice, though the pain is so bad."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then making up the fire, she speedily and skilfully made a refreshing cup of chocolate, and brought it to Owen's bedside.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading He looked white and wan, as he whispered softly, "There is 'no sorrow' with it, cousin Clarice, though the pain is so bad."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as the clock was striking five, to the great relief of both boys, Clarice softly opened the door.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading He looked white and wan, as he whispered softly, "There is 'no sorrow' with it, cousin Clarice, though the pain is so bad."
a Caucasian
From this reading He looked white and wan, as he whispered softly, "There is 'no sorrow' with it, cousin Clarice, though the pain is so bad."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked white and wan, as he whispered softly, "There is 'no sorrow' with it, cousin Clarice, though the pain is so bad."
but in spite of that
From this reading "POOR, YET MAKING MANY RICH."
