used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evidently Mrs. Wells had had a little nap; she looked refreshed and immeasurably better.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An empty tea-cup and a plate of toast was beside her, a sign that she had had her dinner served on deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evidently Mrs. Wells had had a little nap; she looked refreshed and immeasurably better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It occurred to Geraldine as she came forward that dinner would be out of the question that evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It occurred to Geraldine as she came forward that dinner would be out of the question that evening.
next to; at the side of
From this reading An empty tea-cup and a plate of toast was beside her, a sign that she had had her dinner served on deck.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Evidently Mrs. Wells had had a little nap; she looked refreshed and immeasurably better.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading She found her in her usual place, forward under the bridge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It occurred to Geraldine as she came forward that dinner would be out of the question that evening.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading An empty tea-cup and a plate of toast was beside her, a sign that she had had her dinner served on deck.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading An empty tea-cup and a plate of toast was beside her, a sign that she had had her dinner served on deck.
without deviation
From this reading “WE SHALL SEE” GERALDINE went directly to her mother.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading An empty tea-cup and a plate of toast was beside her, a sign that she had had her dinner served on deck.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It occurred to Geraldine as she came forward that dinner would be out of the question that evening.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently Mrs. Wells had had a little nap; she looked refreshed and immeasurably better.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She found her in her usual place, forward under the bridge.
set up or found
From this reading She found her in her usual place, forward under the bridge.
GERALDINE
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From this reading “WE SHALL SEE” GERALDINE went directly to her mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently Mrs. Wells had had a little nap; she looked refreshed and immeasurably better.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “WE SHALL SEE” GERALDINE went directly to her mother.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading Evidently Mrs. Wells had had a little nap; she looked refreshed and immeasurably better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She found her in her usual place, forward under the bridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to Geraldine as she came forward that dinner would be out of the question that evening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Evidently Mrs. Wells had had a little nap; she looked refreshed and immeasurably better.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Evidently Mrs. Wells had had a little nap; she looked refreshed and immeasurably better.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “WE SHALL SEE” GERALDINE went directly to her mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Evidently Mrs. Wells had had a little nap; she looked refreshed and immeasurably better.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Evidently Mrs. Wells had had a little nap; she looked refreshed and immeasurably better.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to Geraldine as she came forward that dinner would be out of the question that evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An empty tea-cup and a plate of toast was beside her, a sign that she had had her dinner served on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An empty tea-cup and a plate of toast was beside her, a sign that she had had her dinner served on deck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It occurred to Geraldine as she came forward that dinner would be out of the question that evening.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She found her in her usual place, forward under the bridge.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading An empty tea-cup and a plate of toast was beside her, a sign that she had had her dinner served on deck.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It occurred to Geraldine as she came forward that dinner would be out of the question that evening.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Evidently Mrs. Wells had had a little nap; she looked refreshed and immeasurably better.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “WE SHALL SEE” GERALDINE went directly to her mother.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading An empty tea-cup and a plate of toast was beside her, a sign that she had had her dinner served on deck.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “WE SHALL SEE” GERALDINE went directly to her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found her in her usual place, forward under the bridge.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading An empty tea-cup and a plate of toast was beside her, a sign that she had had her dinner served on deck.
tea-cup
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An empty tea-cup and a plate of toast was beside her, a sign that she had had her dinner served on deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An empty tea-cup and a plate of toast was beside her, a sign that she had had her dinner served on deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She found her in her usual place, forward under the bridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “WE SHALL SEE” GERALDINE went directly to her mother.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading An empty tea-cup and a plate of toast was beside her, a sign that she had had her dinner served on deck.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She found her in her usual place, forward under the bridge.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She found her in her usual place, forward under the bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An empty tea-cup and a plate of toast was beside her, a sign that she had had her dinner served on deck.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “WE SHALL SEE” GERALDINE went directly to her mother.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Evidently Mrs. Wells had had a little nap; she looked refreshed and immeasurably better.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “WE SHALL SEE” GERALDINE went directly to her mother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It occurred to Geraldine as she came forward that dinner would be out of the question that evening.
