used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He complained about the coffee.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "He complained about the coffee.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "He complained about the coffee.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
GallupnounUS /ˈɡæləp/
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She overslept the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She overslept the next morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
oversleptverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈslept/
inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended
From this reading She overslept the next morning.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
express in words
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
VanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading The Vanishing Car Penny fully intended to tell her father of her experience, but she retired before he came home.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
wafflenounUS /ˈwɑːfəl/
pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
wasn't
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From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
at the time that
From this reading When she descended to the breakfast room at nine o'clock, Mrs. Gallup told her that the detective had been gone for nearly an hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your father wasn't in a very good mood this morning," the housekeeper informed as she served Penny with a steaming hot waffle.
