used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
anew
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
in the past
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
breakfast-room
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From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
drowsingadjective
half asleep
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He said: "Mayn't I go and play now, aunt?"
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Her spectacles were propped up on her gray head for safety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said: "Mayn't I go and play now, aunt?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her spectacles were propped up on her gray head for safety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He said: "Mayn't I go and play now, aunt?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
a room where books are kept
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
Mayn't
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From this reading He said: "Mayn't I go and play now, aunt?"
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
not any; not one
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He said: "Mayn't I go and play now, aunt?"
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her spectacles were propped up on her gray head for safety.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He said: "Mayn't I go and play now, aunt?"
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
Polly
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From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Her spectacles were propped up on her gray head for safety.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
rearwardadjective
located in or toward the back or rear
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Her spectacles were propped up on her gray head for safety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said: "Mayn't I go and play now, aunt?"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Her spectacles were propped up on her gray head for safety.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The balmy summer air, the restful quiet, the odor of the flowers, and the drowsing murmur of the bees had had their effect, and she was nodding over her knitting --for she had no company but the cat, and it was asleep in her lap.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
male cat
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her spectacles were propped up on her gray head for safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her spectacles were propped up on her gray head for safety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
which person or people
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading TOM presented himself before Aunt Polly, who was sitting by an open window in a pleasant rearward apartment, which was bedroom, breakfast-room, dining-room, and library, combined.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She had thought that of course Tom had deserted long ago, and she wondered at seeing him place himself in her power again in this intrepid way.
