used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice gave a cry.
Abner
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From this reading Even though she knew the symptoms well enough in her husband she couldn’t believe that Abner was drunk.
Alice
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From this reading Alice was waiting up for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Even though she knew the symptoms well enough in her husband she couldn’t believe that Abner was drunk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
couldn't
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From this reading Even though she knew the symptoms well enough in her husband she couldn’t believe that Abner was drunk.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Alice gave a cry.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Even though she knew the symptoms well enough in her husband she couldn’t believe that Abner was drunk.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Even though she knew the symptoms well enough in her husband she couldn’t believe that Abner was drunk.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
divisible by two
From this reading Even though she knew the symptoms well enough in her husband she couldn’t believe that Abner was drunk.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alice was waiting up for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Alice gave a cry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alice was waiting up for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Even though she knew the symptoms well enough in her husband she couldn’t believe that Abner was drunk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even though she knew the symptoms well enough in her husband she couldn’t believe that Abner was drunk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Even though she knew the symptoms well enough in her husband she couldn’t believe that Abner was drunk.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
lurchingverbUS /ˈlɜːrtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
make steady
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
a lightweight cord
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Even though she knew the symptoms well enough in her husband she couldn’t believe that Abner was drunk.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even though she knew the symptoms well enough in her husband she couldn’t believe that Abner was drunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even though she knew the symptoms well enough in her husband she couldn’t believe that Abner was drunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading The new light dazzled him, and as he stood uncertainly at the door he took hold of the red curtain to steady himself, and, lurching, pulled it down from its string.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Alice was waiting up for him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Alice was waiting up for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alice was waiting up for him.
accept gladly
From this reading Supper was laid on the table and she rose from her chair by the fire to welcome him as he entered.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Even though she knew the symptoms well enough in her husband she couldn’t believe that Abner was drunk.
