used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Beryl asked the question, turning from her post between the curtains of Robin's sitting-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading Beryl asked the question, turning from her post between the curtains of Robin's sitting-room.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Beryl asked the question, turning from her post between the curtains of Robin's sitting-room.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Beryl asked the question, turning from her post between the curtains of Robin's sitting-room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE LADY OF THE RUSHING WATERS "What'll we do today?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beryl asked the question, turning from her post between the curtains of Robin's sitting-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
come to pass
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
Harkness
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From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beryl asked the question, turning from her post between the curtains of Robin's sitting-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
how
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From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
and nothing more
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY OF THE RUSHING WATERS "What'll we do today?"
go away from a place
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
neuralgynoun
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY OF THE RUSHING WATERS "What'll we do today?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
Percival
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From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Beryl asked the question, turning from her post between the curtains of Robin's sitting-room.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Beryl asked the question, turning from her post between the curtains of Robin's sitting-room.
on the contrary
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
Robin'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Beryl asked the question, turning from her post between the curtains of Robin's sitting-room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
RUSHINGnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading THE LADY OF THE RUSHING WATERS "What'll we do today?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
sitting-room
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From this reading Beryl asked the question, turning from her post between the curtains of Robin's sitting-room.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
express in speech
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY OF THE RUSHING WATERS "What'll we do today?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading THE LADY OF THE RUSHING WATERS "What'll we do today?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
Tubbs
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From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Beryl asked the question, turning from her post between the curtains of Robin's sitting-room.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE LADY OF THE RUSHING WATERS "What'll we do today?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE LADY OF THE RUSHING WATERS "What'll we do today?"
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
accept gladly
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
What'll
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE RUSHING WATERS "What'll we do today?"
at the time that
From this reading For poor Percival Tubbs had "neuralgy" and could not leave his room; Harkness had told them when he carried in their breakfast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not in a tone of complaint did she speak, rather as though weighing which pastime would be most worthy of the unexpected holiday.
you'd
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From this reading "_This_ is just the kind of a day you'd like _something_ to happen," Beryl went on, permitting a sigh to convey how much she would welcome that something.
