used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "But did you hear them after they left our house?"
anew
From this reading "I heard them--really or in imagination--all night, thank you again, Miss Faith--and am as sleepy this morning as you can desire."
(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 "I heard them--really or in imagination--all night, thank you again, Miss Faith--and am as sleepy this morning as you can desire."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I heard them--really or in imagination--all night, thank you again, Miss Faith--and am as sleepy this morning as you can desire."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thank you! you have reason to be quite satisfied in that respect."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
breakfast-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But did you hear them after they left our house?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I heard them--really or in imagination--all night, thank you again, Miss Faith--and am as sleepy this morning as you can desire."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "I heard them--really or in imagination--all night, thank you again, Miss Faith--and am as sleepy this morning as you can desire."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But did you hear them after they left our house?"
having the place or position changed
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Thank you! you have reason to be quite satisfied in that respect."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "But did you hear them after they left our house?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard them--really or in imagination--all night, thank you again, Miss Faith--and am as sleepy this morning as you can desire."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "But did you hear them after they left our house?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading "I heard them--really or in imagination--all night, thank you again, Miss Faith--and am as sleepy this morning as you can desire."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wasn't I," said Faith.
immediately past
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
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 "But did you hear them after they left our house?"
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I heard them--really or in imagination--all night, thank you again, Miss Faith--and am as sleepy this morning as you can desire."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I heard them--really or in imagination--all night, thank you again, Miss Faith--and am as sleepy this morning as you can desire."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I heard them--really or in imagination--all night, thank you again, Miss Faith--and am as sleepy this morning as you can desire."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But did you hear them after they left our house?"
(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 "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Thank you! you have reason to be quite satisfied in that respect."
on the contrary
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I heard them--really or in imagination--all night, thank you again, Miss Faith--and am as sleepy this morning as you can desire."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Thank you! you have reason to be quite satisfied in that respect."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Thank you! you have reason to be quite satisfied in that respect."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Thank you! you have reason to be quite satisfied in that respect."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "I heard them--really or in imagination--all night, thank you again, Miss Faith--and am as sleepy this morning as you can desire."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you! you have reason to be quite satisfied in that respect."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thank you! you have reason to be quite satisfied in that respect."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But did you hear them after they left our house?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I heard them--really or in imagination--all night, thank you again, Miss Faith--and am as sleepy this morning as you can desire."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't I," said Faith.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you! you have reason to be quite satisfied in that respect."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope your rest was disturbed last night," said Faith rather gaily, as she came in to the breakfast-table with a plate of biscuits and set them down before Mr. Linden.
