used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It really seemed to Agnes now as though it had been a dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
ADEN'S
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From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
Agnes
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From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only she noticed when she sat down at the table that the big brass key was missing from the lock of the closet door.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Sarah said nothing at that time about her midnight rambling; nor about what she had locked up in the chimney-place cupboard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It really seemed to Agnes now as though it had been a dream.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only she noticed when she sat down at the table that the big brass key was missing from the lock of the closet door.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Only she noticed when she sat down at the table that the big brass key was missing from the lock of the closet door.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
chimney-place
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From this reading Aunt Sarah said nothing at that time about her midnight rambling; nor about what she had locked up in the chimney-place cupboard.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Only she noticed when she sat down at the table that the big brass key was missing from the lock of the closet door.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Aunt Sarah said nothing at that time about her midnight rambling; nor about what she had locked up in the chimney-place cupboard.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Only she noticed when she sat down at the table that the big brass key was missing from the lock of the closet door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It really seemed to Agnes now as though it had been a dream.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
else
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From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
every person
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
a social unit living together
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only she noticed when she sat down at the table that the big brass key was missing from the lock of the closet door.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It really seemed to Agnes now as though it had been a dream.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Only she noticed when she sat down at the table that the big brass key was missing from the lock of the closet door.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
LEMUEL
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From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Only she noticed when she sat down at the table that the big brass key was missing from the lock of the closet door.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Aunt Sarah said nothing at that time about her midnight rambling; nor about what she had locked up in the chimney-place cupboard.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Aunt Sarah said nothing at that time about her midnight rambling; nor about what she had locked up in the chimney-place cupboard.
not able to be found
From this reading Only she noticed when she sat down at the table that the big brass key was missing from the lock of the closet door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
not any; not one
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Aunt Sarah said nothing at that time about her midnight rambling; nor about what she had locked up in the chimney-place cupboard.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Only she noticed when she sat down at the table that the big brass key was missing from the lock of the closet door.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It really seemed to Agnes now as though it had been a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
and nothing more
From this reading Only she noticed when she sat down at the table that the big brass key was missing from the lock of the closet door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Aunt Sarah said nothing at that time about her midnight rambling; nor about what she had locked up in the chimney-place cupboard.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It really seemed to Agnes now as though it had been a dream.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Aunt Sarah said nothing at that time about her midnight rambling; nor about what she had locked up in the chimney-place cupboard.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Aunt Sarah said nothing at that time about her midnight rambling; nor about what she had locked up in the chimney-place cupboard.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Only she noticed when she sat down at the table that the big brass key was missing from the lock of the closet door.
express in words
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
scrabblenounUS /ˈskræbəl/
an aimless drawing
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It really seemed to Agnes now as though it had been a dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Only she noticed when she sat down at the table that the big brass key was missing from the lock of the closet door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It really seemed to Agnes now as though it had been a dream.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Aunt Sarah said nothing at that time about her midnight rambling; nor about what she had locked up in the chimney-place cupboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aunt Sarah said nothing at that time about her midnight rambling; nor about what she had locked up in the chimney-place cupboard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEMUEL ADEN’S DIARY Agnes slept so late that Sunday morning that she had to “scrabble,” as she herself confessed, to get down to breakfast before everybody else was through.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Aunt Sarah said nothing at that time about her midnight rambling; nor about what she had locked up in the chimney-place cupboard.
at the time that
From this reading Only she noticed when she sat down at the table that the big brass key was missing from the lock of the closet door.
which person or people
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the members of the Corner House family who had risen earlier made no remarks about burglars in the night, Agnes decided she would better say nothing of her own experience.
