used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Couldn't you see that I made a curtain Out of my laughter to hide my love?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "My dear," said Miss Farringdon, when Elisabeth came down one morning to breakfast, "there is sad news to-day."
breakfast-table
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From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My dear," said Miss Farringdon, when Elisabeth came down one morning to breakfast, "there is sad news to-day."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
Couldn't
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From this reading Couldn't you see that I made a curtain Out of my laughter to hide my love?
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Couldn't you see that I made a curtain Out of my laughter to hide my love?
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear," said Miss Farringdon, when Elisabeth came down one morning to breakfast, "there is sad news to-day."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "My dear," said Miss Farringdon, when Elisabeth came down one morning to breakfast, "there is sad news to-day."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
Elisabeth
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From this reading "My dear," said Miss Farringdon, when Elisabeth came down one morning to breakfast, "there is sad news to-day."
opinion or judgment
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
Farringdon
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From this reading "My dear," said Miss Farringdon, when Elisabeth came down one morning to breakfast, "there is sad news to-day."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Couldn't you see that I made a curtain Out of my laughter to hide my love?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Farringdon was never late in a morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear," said Miss Farringdon, when Elisabeth came down one morning to breakfast, "there is sad news to-day."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Miss Farringdon was never late in a morning.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Couldn't you see that I made a curtain Out of my laughter to hide my love?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Couldn't you see that I made a curtain Out of my laughter to hide my love?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Couldn't you see that I made a curtain Out of my laughter to hide my love?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "My dear," said Miss Farringdon, when Elisabeth came down one morning to breakfast, "there is sad news to-day."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "My dear," said Miss Farringdon, when Elisabeth came down one morning to breakfast, "there is sad news to-day."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Couldn't you see that I made a curtain Out of my laughter to hide my love?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Miss Farringdon was never late in a morning.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "My dear," said Miss Farringdon, when Elisabeth came down one morning to breakfast, "there is sad news to-day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Couldn't you see that I made a curtain Out of my laughter to hide my love?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My dear," said Miss Farringdon, when Elisabeth came down one morning to breakfast, "there is sad news to-day."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Couldn't you see that I made a curtain Out of my laughter to hide my love?
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "My dear," said Miss Farringdon, when Elisabeth came down one morning to breakfast, "there is sad news to-day."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Couldn't you see that I made a curtain Out of my laughter to hide my love?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
estrangement from god
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
carry out
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Couldn't you see that I made a curtain Out of my laughter to hide my love?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
in or at that place or location
From this reading "My dear," said Miss Farringdon, when Elisabeth came down one morning to breakfast, "there is sad news to-day."
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Couldn't you see that I made a curtain Out of my laughter to hide my love?
to-day
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From this reading "My dear," said Miss Farringdon, when Elisabeth came down one morning to breakfast, "there is sad news to-day."
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Farringdon was never late in a morning.
at the time that
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She regarded early rising as a virtue on a par with faith and charity; while to appear at the breakfast-table after the breakfast itself had already appeared thereon was, in her eyes, as the sin of witchcraft.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CHANGES Why did you take all I said for certain When I so gleefully threw the glove?
