used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How unfortunate," she mused, reading it hurriedly, as the girls ran in to see what it was.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
brownedadjectiveUS /braʊnd/
(of skin) deeply suntanned
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I feel as though I ought to go, if you can spare me girls!"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
Dering
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From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel as though I ought to go, if you can spare me girls!"
moving swiftly
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I feel as though I ought to go, if you can spare me girls!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How unfortunate," she mused, reading it hurriedly, as the girls ran in to see what it was.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "How unfortunate," she mused, reading it hurriedly, as the girls ran in to see what it was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel as though I ought to go, if you can spare me girls!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I feel as though I ought to go, if you can spare me girls!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How unfortunate," she mused, reading it hurriedly, as the girls ran in to see what it was.
and nothing more
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "How unfortunate," she mused, reading it hurriedly, as the girls ran in to see what it was.
easily agitated
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
a brief written record
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I feel as though I ought to go, if you can spare me girls!"
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "How unfortunate," she mused, reading it hurriedly, as the girls ran in to see what it was.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "How unfortunate," she mused, reading it hurriedly, as the girls ran in to see what it was.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "How unfortunate," she mused, reading it hurriedly, as the girls ran in to see what it was.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SEVERAL THINGS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How unfortunate," she mused, reading it hurriedly, as the girls ran in to see what it was.
refrain from harming
From this reading I feel as though I ought to go, if you can spare me girls!"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading SEVERAL THINGS.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I feel as though I ought to go, if you can spare me girls!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "How unfortunate," she mused, reading it hurriedly, as the girls ran in to see what it was.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "How unfortunate," she mused, reading it hurriedly, as the girls ran in to see what it was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On Friday morning, while the girls were flying busily around, and Mrs. Dering was deep in the task of getting a tall cake browned just to a turn, there came a note from Mrs. Dane.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. Dane has gone to the city and will not be back until ten to night, and Mrs. Dane wants me to come and stay with her, as she has one of her dreadful nervous attacks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I feel as though I ought to go, if you can spare me girls!"
