used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Good news?" echoed Mrs. Burt, a faint, incredulous smile flitting across her pale, careworn face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Good news?" echoed Mrs. Burt, a faint, incredulous smile flitting across her pale, careworn face.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "Good news?" echoed Mrs. Burt, a faint, incredulous smile flitting across her pale, careworn face.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
take in liquids
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Good news?" echoed Mrs. Burt, a faint, incredulous smile flitting across her pale, careworn face.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Good news?" echoed Mrs. Burt, a faint, incredulous smile flitting across her pale, careworn face.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "Good news?" echoed Mrs. Burt, a faint, incredulous smile flitting across her pale, careworn face.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "Good news?" echoed Mrs. Burt, a faint, incredulous smile flitting across her pale, careworn face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ROBIN IN REQUEST "MOTHER, mother, here's news—such good news!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good news?" echoed Mrs. Burt, a faint, incredulous smile flitting across her pale, careworn face.
here's
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From this reading ROBIN IN REQUEST "MOTHER, mother, here's news—such good news!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROBIN IN REQUEST "MOTHER, mother, here's news—such good news!"
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading "Good news?" echoed Mrs. Burt, a faint, incredulous smile flitting across her pale, careworn face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ROBIN IN REQUEST "MOTHER, mother, here's news—such good news!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Good news?" echoed Mrs. Burt, a faint, incredulous smile flitting across her pale, careworn face.
information about recent and important events
From this reading ROBIN IN REQUEST "MOTHER, mother, here's news—such good news!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Good news?" echoed Mrs. Burt, a faint, incredulous smile flitting across her pale, careworn face.
express the need or desire for
From this reading ROBIN IN REQUEST "MOTHER, mother, here's news—such good news!"
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
Richard
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From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading ROBIN IN REQUEST "MOTHER, mother, here's news—such good news!"
Robin'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Good news?" echoed Mrs. Burt, a faint, incredulous smile flitting across her pale, careworn face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ROBIN IN REQUEST "MOTHER, mother, here's news—such good news!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Good news for 'us,' Robin?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
in or at the place that
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Robin's voice was full of joy and excitement as he hurried into the kitchen, where his mother was seated close to the window which looked into the court.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was the afternoon subsequent to the day on which Richard Burt had returned home the worse for drink and had served his wife so brutally.
