used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIP INTO THE COUNTRY.
in addition
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Warren bustled out quite an hour earlier than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saturday dawned a very bright and beautiful day.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Saturday dawned a very bright and beautiful day.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Saturday dawned a very bright and beautiful day.
bustled
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From this reading Mrs. Warren bustled out quite an hour earlier than usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh yes, she was quite certain now that she was imprisoned; but for what object it was impossible for her even to guess.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Oh yes, she was quite certain now that she was imprisoned; but for what object it was impossible for her even to guess.
Connie
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From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A TRIP INTO THE COUNTRY.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Saturday dawned a very bright and beautiful day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Saturday dawned a very bright and beautiful day.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Mrs. Warren bustled out quite an hour earlier than usual.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
divisible by two
From this reading Oh yes, she was quite certain now that she was imprisoned; but for what object it was impossible for her even to guess.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh yes, she was quite certain now that she was imprisoned; but for what object it was impossible for her even to guess.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Oh yes, she was quite certain now that she was imprisoned; but for what object it was impossible for her even to guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mrs. Warren bustled out quite an hour earlier than usual.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Oh yes, she was quite certain now that she was imprisoned; but for what object it was impossible for her even to guess.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading Oh yes, she was quite certain now that she was imprisoned; but for what object it was impossible for her even to guess.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A TRIP INTO THE COUNTRY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh yes, she was quite certain now that she was imprisoned; but for what object it was impossible for her even to guess.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oh yes, she was quite certain now that she was imprisoned; but for what object it was impossible for her even to guess.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Oh yes, she was quite certain now that she was imprisoned; but for what object it was impossible for her even to guess.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh yes, she was quite certain now that she was imprisoned; but for what object it was impossible for her even to guess.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Warren bustled out quite an hour earlier than usual.
pleasanter
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From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Oh yes, she was quite certain now that she was imprisoned; but for what object it was impossible for her even to guess.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday dawned a very bright and beautiful day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIP INTO THE COUNTRY.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A TRIP INTO THE COUNTRY.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mrs. Warren bustled out quite an hour earlier than usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading Saturday dawned a very bright and beautiful day.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh yes, she was quite certain now that she was imprisoned; but for what object it was impossible for her even to guess.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh yes, she was quite certain now that she was imprisoned; but for what object it was impossible for her even to guess.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Warren got up early, and Connie also rose, feeling somehow or other that she was going to have a pleasanter time than she had yet enjoyed since her imprisonment.
