used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading We are afraid this same practising was often an excuse for half an hour’s idleness and dreaming.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We are afraid this same practising was often an excuse for half an hour’s idleness and dreaming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
Atheling
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From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
BeaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE BEST ROOM.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Sweet idleness! happy visions! for it certainly was so to-night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading We are afraid this same practising was often an excuse for half an hour’s idleness and dreaming.
accept an excuse for
From this reading We are afraid this same practising was often an excuse for half an hour’s idleness and dreaming.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are afraid this same practising was often an excuse for half an hour’s idleness and dreaming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We are afraid this same practising was often an excuse for half an hour’s idleness and dreaming.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Sweet idleness! happy visions! for it certainly was so to-night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We are afraid this same practising was often an excuse for half an hour’s idleness and dreaming.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading We are afraid this same practising was often an excuse for half an hour’s idleness and dreaming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
many times at short intervals
From this reading We are afraid this same practising was often an excuse for half an hour’s idleness and dreaming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
practising
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From this reading We are afraid this same practising was often an excuse for half an hour’s idleness and dreaming.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BEST ROOM.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We are afraid this same practising was often an excuse for half an hour’s idleness and dreaming.
express in words
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
only a very short time before
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sweet idleness! happy visions! for it certainly was so to-night.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
Susan
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From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet idleness! happy visions! for it certainly was so to-night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEST ROOM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We are afraid this same practising was often an excuse for half an hour’s idleness and dreaming.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
to-night
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From this reading Sweet idleness! happy visions! for it certainly was so to-night.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Sweet idleness! happy visions! for it certainly was so to-night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though Marian with a careless hand ran over three or four notes, the momentary sound did not disturb the brown study of Mrs Atheling, and scarcely roused Susan, nodding and dozing, as she mended stockings by the kitchen fire.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The music, we are grieved to say, was not at all worth listening to--it would not have disturbed Bell and Beau had the two little beds been on the top of the piano.
