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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading REED AT HOME "NOW, father, for a nice, cosy chat.

the state of being absent

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

(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 He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The speaker was Ann Reed, and the scene was the drawing-room of the Reeds' house, on the night of the doctor's return from London.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading REED AT HOME "NOW, father, for a nice, cosy chat.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading REED AT HOME "NOW, father, for a nice, cosy chat.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading REED AT HOME "NOW, father, for a nice, cosy chat.

a female human offspring

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

move deeply

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The speaker was Ann Reed, and the scene was the drawing-room of the Reeds' house, on the night of the doctor's return from London.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DR.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The speaker was Ann Reed, and the scene was the drawing-room of the Reeds' house, on the night of the doctor's return from London.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading REED AT HOME "NOW, father, for a nice, cosy chat.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

start firing a weapon

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading REED AT HOME "NOW, father, for a nice, cosy chat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The speaker was Ann Reed, and the scene was the drawing-room of the Reeds' house, on the night of the doctor's return from London.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading REED AT HOME "NOW, father, for a nice, cosy chat.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The speaker was Ann Reed, and the scene was the drawing-room of the Reeds' house, on the night of the doctor's return from London.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The speaker was Ann Reed, and the scene was the drawing-room of the Reeds' house, on the night of the doctor's return from London.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading REED AT HOME "NOW, father, for a nice, cosy chat.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The speaker was Ann Reed, and the scene was the drawing-room of the Reeds' house, on the night of the doctor's return from London.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading REED AT HOME "NOW, father, for a nice, cosy chat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The speaker was Ann Reed, and the scene was the drawing-room of the Reeds' house, on the night of the doctor's return from London.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The speaker was Ann Reed, and the scene was the drawing-room of the Reeds' house, on the night of the doctor's return from London.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading REED AT HOME "NOW, father, for a nice, cosy chat.

plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading The speaker was Ann Reed, and the scene was the drawing-room of the Reeds' house, on the night of the doctor's return from London.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The speaker was Ann Reed, and the scene was the drawing-room of the Reeds' house, on the night of the doctor's return from London.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The speaker was Ann Reed, and the scene was the drawing-room of the Reeds' house, on the night of the doctor's return from London.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

be seated

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The speaker was Ann Reed, and the scene was the drawing-room of the Reeds' house, on the night of the doctor's return from London.

carry out

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The speaker was Ann Reed, and the scene was the drawing-room of the Reeds' house, on the night of the doctor's return from London.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

in or at the place that

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had dined with his wife and daughter, and, having seen his assistant and ascertained that all had gone well during his absence, he had joined them in the drawing-room where they had been waiting for him for the past hour.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Take your favourite chair close to the fire, and the little mother shall sit opposite to you, and, oh, I do hope nobody will disturb us to-night!"