used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being constitutionally lazy, it was some minutes before she made up her mind to go out and lay in a fresh supply.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being constitutionally lazy, it was some minutes before she made up her mind to go out and lay in a fresh supply.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Being constitutionally lazy, it was some minutes before she made up her mind to go out and lay in a fresh supply.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being constitutionally lazy, it was some minutes before she made up her mind to go out and lay in a fresh supply.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Tim saw her, and volunteered the information, “Tom gave me some bread.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
constitutionallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəli/
according to the constitution
From this reading Being constitutionally lazy, it was some minutes before she made up her mind to go out and lay in a fresh supply.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Finally she decided, and made her way downstairs to the court, and thence to the street.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Finally she decided, and made her way downstairs to the court, and thence to the street.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Finally she decided, and made her way downstairs to the court, and thence to the street.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally she decided, and made her way downstairs to the court, and thence to the street.
set up or found
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Being constitutionally lazy, it was some minutes before she made up her mind to go out and lay in a fresh supply.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tim saw her, and volunteered the information, “Tom gave me some bread.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Being constitutionally lazy, it was some minutes before she made up her mind to go out and lay in a fresh supply.
grannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being constitutionally lazy, it was some minutes before she made up her mind to go out and lay in a fresh supply.
a message received and understood
From this reading Tim saw her, and volunteered the information, “Tom gave me some bread.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Being constitutionally lazy, it was some minutes before she made up her mind to go out and lay in a fresh supply.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Being constitutionally lazy, it was some minutes before she made up her mind to go out and lay in a fresh supply.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tim saw her, and volunteered the information, “Tom gave me some bread.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Being constitutionally lazy, it was some minutes before she made up her mind to go out and lay in a fresh supply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tim saw her, and volunteered the information, “Tom gave me some bread.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Being constitutionally lazy, it was some minutes before she made up her mind to go out and lay in a fresh supply.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Finally she decided, and made her way downstairs to the court, and thence to the street.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Being constitutionally lazy, it was some minutes before she made up her mind to go out and lay in a fresh supply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Finally she decided, and made her way downstairs to the court, and thence to the street.
Tim
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From this reading Tim saw her, and volunteered the information, “Tom gave me some bread.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
male cat
From this reading Tim saw her, and volunteered the information, “Tom gave me some bread.”
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Tim saw her, and volunteered the information, “Tom gave me some bread.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Tom’s ill luck that brought granny upon the scene, contrary to every reasonable expectation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Finally she decided, and made her way downstairs to the court, and thence to the street.
at the time that
From this reading After smoking out her pipe, she made up her mind to try another smoke, when she found that her stock of tobacco was exhausted.
