used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Far Away Lady looked at him in mild amazement: "Are you not a trifle vague?" she asked.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The Far Away Lady looked at him in mild amazement: "Are you not a trifle vague?" she asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
any thing at all
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Far Away Lady looked at him in mild amazement: "Are you not a trifle vague?" she asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The breakfast ordered, he leaned back and asked complacently:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The breakfast ordered, he leaned back and asked complacently:
eat an early morning meal
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
CassowarynounUS /ˈkæsəweri/
large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading "What do you think of clocks?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading The breakfast ordered, he leaned back and asked complacently:
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of clocks?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The breakfast ordered, he leaned back and asked complacently:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Far Away Lady looked at him in mild amazement: "Are you not a trifle vague?" she asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
immediately past
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The breakfast ordered, he leaned back and asked complacently:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Far Away Lady looked at him in mild amazement: "Are you not a trifle vague?" she asked.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The Far Away Lady looked at him in mild amazement: "Are you not a trifle vague?" she asked.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Far Away Lady looked at him in mild amazement: "Are you not a trifle vague?" she asked.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The breakfast ordered, he leaned back and asked complacently:
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
Stafford
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From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think of clocks?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The Far Away Lady looked at him in mild amazement: "Are you not a trifle vague?" she asked.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The Far Away Lady looked at him in mild amazement: "Are you not a trifle vague?" she asked.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT LAST Stafford waited for the Far Away Lady in the morning--she was to come to breakfast at ten o'clock--and met her as she entered the Cassowary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went into the dining car together, and, as they seated themselves, she noted the added buoyancy of his look and was prepared for anything.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of clocks?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of clocks?"
