used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She was still sleepy, and frequent yawns interrupted her perusal of the lines of print which interested her above all written matter.
(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 She was still sleepy, and frequent yawns interrupted her perusal of the lines of print which interested her above all written matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
completely unclothed
From this reading A kimono clothed her slim form and from beneath its hem her foot protruded, thrust bare into a furred slipper.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She shuffled down the passage to the dining-room, sending her voice before her in a shrill summons to the Chinaman.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A kimono clothed her slim form and from beneath its hem her foot protruded, thrust bare into a furred slipper.
BERNY
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From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading She shuffled down the passage to the dining-room, sending her voice before her in a shrill summons to the Chinaman.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A kimono clothed her slim form and from beneath its hem her foot protruded, thrust bare into a furred slipper.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She shuffled down the passage to the dining-room, sending her voice before her in a shrill summons to the Chinaman.
the act of discovering something
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
DominicknounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She shuffled down the passage to the dining-room, sending her voice before her in a shrill summons to the Chinaman.
being one more than ten
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
the organ of sight
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A kimono clothed her slim form and from beneath its hem her foot protruded, thrust bare into a furred slipper.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A kimono clothed her slim form and from beneath its hem her foot protruded, thrust bare into a furred slipper.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading She was still sleepy, and frequent yawns interrupted her perusal of the lines of print which interested her above all written matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
furredadjective
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading A kimono clothed her slim form and from beneath its hem her foot protruded, thrust bare into a furred slipper.
brought together in one place
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
heavy-eyed
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From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading A kimono clothed her slim form and from beneath its hem her foot protruded, thrust bare into a furred slipper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She shuffled down the passage to the dining-room, sending her voice before her in a shrill summons to the Chinaman.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She was still sleepy, and frequent yawns interrupted her perusal of the lines of print which interested her above all written matter.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading She was still sleepy, and frequent yawns interrupted her perusal of the lines of print which interested her above all written matter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A kimono clothed her slim form and from beneath its hem her foot protruded, thrust bare into a furred slipper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A kimono clothed her slim form and from beneath its hem her foot protruded, thrust bare into a furred slipper.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading A kimono clothed her slim form and from beneath its hem her foot protruded, thrust bare into a furred slipper.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She was still sleepy, and frequent yawns interrupted her perusal of the lines of print which interested her above all written matter.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was still sleepy, and frequent yawns interrupted her perusal of the lines of print which interested her above all written matter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was still sleepy, and frequent yawns interrupted her perusal of the lines of print which interested her above all written matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She shuffled down the passage to the dining-room, sending her voice before her in a shrill summons to the Chinaman.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading She was still sleepy, and frequent yawns interrupted her perusal of the lines of print which interested her above all written matter.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading She was still sleepy, and frequent yawns interrupted her perusal of the lines of print which interested her above all written matter.
protruded
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From this reading A kimono clothed her slim form and from beneath its hem her foot protruded, thrust bare into a furred slipper.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
Identical; not different.
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading She shuffled down the passage to the dining-room, sending her voice before her in a shrill summons to the Chinaman.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shuffled down the passage to the dining-room, sending her voice before her in a shrill summons to the Chinaman.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading She shuffled down the passage to the dining-room, sending her voice before her in a shrill summons to the Chinaman.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading She shuffled down the passage to the dining-room, sending her voice before her in a shrill summons to the Chinaman.
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading She was still sleepy, and frequent yawns interrupted her perusal of the lines of print which interested her above all written matter.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A kimono clothed her slim form and from beneath its hem her foot protruded, thrust bare into a furred slipper.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading A kimono clothed her slim form and from beneath its hem her foot protruded, thrust bare into a furred slipper.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still sleepy, and frequent yawns interrupted her perusal of the lines of print which interested her above all written matter.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading She shuffled down the passage to the dining-room, sending her voice before her in a shrill summons to the Chinaman.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She shuffled down the passage to the dining-room, sending her voice before her in a shrill summons to the Chinaman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
push forcefully
From this reading A kimono clothed her slim form and from beneath its hem her foot protruded, thrust bare into a furred slipper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She shuffled down the passage to the dining-room, sending her voice before her in a shrill summons to the Chinaman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She shuffled down the passage to the dining-room, sending her voice before her in a shrill summons to the Chinaman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was still sleepy, and frequent yawns interrupted her perusal of the lines of print which interested her above all written matter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The morning papers were scattered over the table as Dominick had left them and she gathered them up, sitting sidewise in her chair and running her eye down their columns, while the servant set out her breakfast.
wrappered
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From this reading BERNY MAKES A DISCOVERY It was near eleven o’clock on that same Sunday morning, when Berny, wrappered and heavy-eyed, emerged from her room.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She was still sleepy, and frequent yawns interrupted her perusal of the lines of print which interested her above all written matter.
yawnsnounUS /jɔːnz/
plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
From this reading She was still sleepy, and frequent yawns interrupted her perusal of the lines of print which interested her above all written matter.
