used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
in the past
From this reading Perhaps they were not so cautious long ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
any thing at all
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading However that may have been, Myra was not banished from my room for very long.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However that may have been, Myra was not banished from my room for very long.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Perhaps they were not so cautious long ago.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
don't
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From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However that may have been, Myra was not banished from my room for very long.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However that may have been, Myra was not banished from my room for very long.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD NEWS.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However that may have been, Myra was not banished from my room for very long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However that may have been, Myra was not banished from my room for very long.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
infectiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃəs/
caused by infection or capable of causing infection
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
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 Perhaps they were not so cautious long ago.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However that may have been, Myra was not banished from my room for very long.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
Myra
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From this reading However that may have been, Myra was not banished from my room for very long.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GOOD NEWS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps they were not so cautious long ago.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps they were not so cautious long ago.
on the contrary
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading However that may have been, Myra was not banished from my room for very long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
be seated
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps they were not so cautious long ago.
hurting
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
express a supposition
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However that may have been, Myra was not banished from my room for very long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps they were not so cautious long ago.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
precisely as stated
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
(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 I rather think, indeed, that she used to creep in and sit like a little mouse behind the curtains before I was well enough to notice her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps they were not so cautious long ago.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading I don't suppose there was anything really infectious about my illness, though nowadays whenever there is any sort of sore throat people are very much on their guard.
