used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
in addition
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “But it is always pleasant to receive thanks when one has tried to do one’s best.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I had no desire to make a ‘show,’ as you express it,” Star answered, courteously, and ignoring her companion’s rudeness.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I had no desire to make a ‘show,’ as you express it,” Star answered, courteously, and ignoring her companion’s rudeness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “But it is always pleasant to receive thanks when one has tried to do one’s best.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it is always pleasant to receive thanks when one has tried to do one’s best.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
companion's
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From this reading “I had no desire to make a ‘show,’ as you express it,” Star answered, courteously, and ignoring her companion’s rudeness.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading “I had no desire to make a ‘show,’ as you express it,” Star answered, courteously, and ignoring her companion’s rudeness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “I had no desire to make a ‘show,’ as you express it,” Star answered, courteously, and ignoring her companion’s rudeness.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But it is always pleasant to receive thanks when one has tried to do one’s best.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
give expression to
From this reading “I had no desire to make a ‘show,’ as you express it,” Star answered, courteously, and ignoring her companion’s rudeness.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had no desire to make a ‘show,’ as you express it,” Star answered, courteously, and ignoring her companion’s rudeness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it is always pleasant to receive thanks when one has tried to do one’s best.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading “I had no desire to make a ‘show,’ as you express it,” Star answered, courteously, and ignoring her companion’s rudeness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it is always pleasant to receive thanks when one has tried to do one’s best.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I had no desire to make a ‘show,’ as you express it,” Star answered, courteously, and ignoring her companion’s rudeness.
Josephine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
engage in
From this reading “I had no desire to make a ‘show,’ as you express it,” Star answered, courteously, and ignoring her companion’s rudeness.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
not any; not one
From this reading “I had no desire to make a ‘show,’ as you express it,” Star answered, courteously, and ignoring her companion’s rudeness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But it is always pleasant to receive thanks when one has tried to do one’s best.”
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But it is always pleasant to receive thanks when one has tried to do one’s best.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “But it is always pleasant to receive thanks when one has tried to do one’s best.”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “But it is always pleasant to receive thanks when one has tried to do one’s best.”
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “Thanks!” was the scornful rejoinder.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading “I had no desire to make a ‘show,’ as you express it,” Star answered, courteously, and ignoring her companion’s rudeness.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading “Thanks!” was the scornful rejoinder.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
sneeringlyadverb
with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “I had no desire to make a ‘show,’ as you express it,” Star answered, courteously, and ignoring her companion’s rudeness.
Star'snounUS /stɑːrz/
possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
express a supposition
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “But it is always pleasant to receive thanks when one has tried to do one’s best.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “But it is always pleasant to receive thanks when one has tried to do one’s best.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
at the time that
From this reading “But it is always pleasant to receive thanks when one has tried to do one’s best.”
which person or people
From this reading A few mornings after Star’s emancipation from her duties as a servant, she encountered, as she was coming down stairs to her breakfast, Josephine, who was also on her way to the dining-room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Well, I suppose you feel mighty set up over the fine show you made of yourself the other day,” that young lady remarked, sneeringly.
