used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late in the morning when I awoke, and heard mother and father talking down-stairs.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I went over by the stove and stood looking at father.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was late in the morning when I awoke, and heard mother and father talking down-stairs.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading With great difficulty, I climbed out of bed and dressed myself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
placed in a grave
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading With great difficulty, I climbed out of bed and dressed myself.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading With great difficulty, I climbed out of bed and dressed myself.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
down-stairs
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From this reading It was late in the morning when I awoke, and heard mother and father talking down-stairs.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading With great difficulty, I climbed out of bed and dressed myself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was late in the morning when I awoke, and heard mother and father talking down-stairs.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With great difficulty, I climbed out of bed and dressed myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was late in the morning when I awoke, and heard mother and father talking down-stairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was late in the morning when I awoke, and heard mother and father talking down-stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the morning when I awoke, and heard mother and father talking down-stairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the morning when I awoke, and heard mother and father talking down-stairs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the morning when I awoke, and heard mother and father talking down-stairs.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I went over by the stove and stood looking at father.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was late in the morning when I awoke, and heard mother and father talking down-stairs.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was late in the morning when I awoke, and heard mother and father talking down-stairs.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading With great difficulty, I climbed out of bed and dressed myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With great difficulty, I climbed out of bed and dressed myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With great difficulty, I climbed out of bed and dressed myself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I went over by the stove and stood looking at father.
(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 By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
on the contrary
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I went over by the stove and stood looking at father.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It was late in the morning when I awoke, and heard mother and father talking down-stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the morning when I awoke, and heard mother and father talking down-stairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
having come into contact
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the morning when I awoke, and heard mother and father talking down-stairs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I went down, mother had a fire in the dining-room stove, and father was sitting, or rather lying, with both arms stretched out upon the table, his face buried between them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
at the time that
From this reading It was late in the morning when I awoke, and heard mother and father talking down-stairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With great difficulty, I climbed out of bed and dressed myself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By him on a plate were some slices of toast that mother had prepared, and a cup of coffee, which had lost its steam without being touched.
