used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon wore away and the evening came, and still there were no signs of Uncle Joseph's return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The afternoon wore away and the evening came, and still there were no signs of Uncle Joseph's return.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Toward seven o'clock, Rosamond was summoned by the nurse, who reported that the child was awake and fretful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The afternoon wore away and the evening came, and still there were no signs of Uncle Joseph's return.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Toward seven o'clock, Rosamond was summoned by the nurse, who reported that the child was awake and fretful.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The afternoon wore away and the evening came, and still there were no signs of Uncle Joseph's return.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Toward seven o'clock, Rosamond was summoned by the nurse, who reported that the child was awake and fretful.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The afternoon wore away and the evening came, and still there were no signs of Uncle Joseph's return.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading Toward seven o'clock, Rosamond was summoned by the nurse, who reported that the child was awake and fretful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The afternoon wore away and the evening came, and still there were no signs of Uncle Joseph's return.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
Lenny
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From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
not any; not one
From this reading The afternoon wore away and the evening came, and still there were no signs of Uncle Joseph's return.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Toward seven o'clock, Rosamond was summoned by the nurse, who reported that the child was awake and fretful.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Toward seven o'clock, Rosamond was summoned by the nurse, who reported that the child was awake and fretful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PAST.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PAST.
quietingverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
-ing form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Toward seven o'clock, Rosamond was summoned by the nurse, who reported that the child was awake and fretful.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The afternoon wore away and the evening came, and still there were no signs of Uncle Joseph's return.
Rosamond
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From this reading Toward seven o'clock, Rosamond was summoned by the nurse, who reported that the child was awake and fretful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Toward seven o'clock, Rosamond was summoned by the nurse, who reported that the child was awake and fretful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The afternoon wore away and the evening came, and still there were no signs of Uncle Joseph's return.
sitting-room
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From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
not in physical motion
From this reading The afternoon wore away and the evening came, and still there were no signs of Uncle Joseph's return.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PAST.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Toward seven o'clock, Rosamond was summoned by the nurse, who reported that the child was awake and fretful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toward seven o'clock, Rosamond was summoned by the nurse, who reported that the child was awake and fretful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PAST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The afternoon wore away and the evening came, and still there were no signs of Uncle Joseph's return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward seven o'clock, Rosamond was summoned by the nurse, who reported that the child was awake and fretful.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The afternoon wore away and the evening came, and still there were no signs of Uncle Joseph's return.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toward seven o'clock, Rosamond was summoned by the nurse, who reported that the child was awake and fretful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The afternoon wore away and the evening came, and still there were no signs of Uncle Joseph's return.
at the time that
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
which person or people
From this reading Toward seven o'clock, Rosamond was summoned by the nurse, who reported that the child was awake and fretful.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After soothing and quieting him, she took him back with her to the sitting-room, having first, with her usual consideration for the comfort of any servant whom she employed, sent the nurse down stairs, with a leisure hour at her own disposal, after the duties of the day.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The afternoon wore away and the evening came, and still there were no signs of Uncle Joseph's return.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't like to be away from you, Lenny, at this anxious time," she said, when she rejoined her husband; "so I have brought the child in here.
