used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
Adèle
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From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
Ashley
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From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
breastpinnoun
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
CHRISTMAS-TREE'S
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From this reading THE CHRISTMAS-TREE’S SECOND CROP.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Lily slipped her feet into a pair of slippers and came into Marion’s room in a half-awake condition.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
CROPnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS-TREE’S SECOND CROP.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
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 “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
early-rising
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From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
divisible by two
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lily slipped her feet into a pair of slippers and came into Marion’s room in a half-awake condition.
gloatverbUS /ɡloʊt/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
half-awake
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From this reading Lily slipped her feet into a pair of slippers and came into Marion’s room in a half-awake condition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lily slipped her feet into a pair of slippers and came into Marion’s room in a half-awake condition.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
a social unit living together
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lily slipped her feet into a pair of slippers and came into Marion’s room in a half-awake condition.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
life-timenoun
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
Marion
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From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
Marion's
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From this reading Lily slipped her feet into a pair of slippers and came into Marion’s room in a half-awake condition.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
not any; not one
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Lily slipped her feet into a pair of slippers and came into Marion’s room in a half-awake condition.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lily slipped her feet into a pair of slippers and came into Marion’s room in a half-awake condition.
express in words
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS-TREE’S SECOND CROP.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Lily slipped her feet into a pair of slippers and came into Marion’s room in a half-awake condition.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Lily slipped her feet into a pair of slippers and came into Marion’s room in a half-awake condition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
express in words
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS-TREE’S SECOND CROP.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
up to a particular time
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The habits of even a short life-time are not easily changed; so before a single servant was astir in that luxurious household Marion had risen and dressed herself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lily had no early-rising habits to contend with, and so slept peacefully on till Adèle came in to say that Mrs. Ashley wished to know if the young ladies required assistance in dressing and to tell them breakfast would be ready in half an hour.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, you early bird!” she exclaimed, “I do believe you got up to gloat over your new breastpin.”
