used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am not hungry," said Rosanna in a low tone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not hungry," said Rosanna in a low tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Bread and water will be part of your punishment."
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading "Bread and water will be your fare until you have apologized to me and have proved that you regret your disgraceful conduct while I was away."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then you may leave it there until you are," said her grandmother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There is your breakfast," said Mrs. Horton, looking at Rosanna with her steely eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Bread and water will be your fare until you have apologized to me and have proved that you regret your disgraceful conduct while I was away."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Bread and water will be part of your punishment."
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "Bread and water will be part of your punishment."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "There is your breakfast," said Mrs. Horton, looking at Rosanna with her steely eyes.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "Bread and water will be your fare until you have apologized to me and have proved that you regret your disgraceful conduct while I was away."
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading "Bread and water will be your fare until you have apologized to me and have proved that you regret your disgraceful conduct while I was away."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "There is your breakfast," said Mrs. Horton, looking at Rosanna with her steely eyes.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading "Bread and water will be your fare until you have apologized to me and have proved that you regret your disgraceful conduct while I was away."
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Then you may leave it there until you are," said her grandmother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Bread and water will be your fare until you have apologized to me and have proved that you regret your disgraceful conduct while I was away."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is your breakfast," said Mrs. Horton, looking at Rosanna with her steely eyes.
Horton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is your breakfast," said Mrs. Horton, looking at Rosanna with her steely eyes.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "I am not hungry," said Rosanna in a low tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not hungry," said Rosanna in a low tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am not hungry," said Rosanna in a low tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is your breakfast," said Mrs. Horton, looking at Rosanna with her steely eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then you may leave it there until you are," said her grandmother.
go away from a place
From this reading "Then you may leave it there until you are," said her grandmother.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "There is your breakfast," said Mrs. Horton, looking at Rosanna with her steely eyes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I am not hungry," said Rosanna in a low tone.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Then you may leave it there until you are," said her grandmother.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bread and water will be your fare until you have apologized to me and have proved that you regret your disgraceful conduct while I was away."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "There is your breakfast," said Mrs. Horton, looking at Rosanna with her steely eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not hungry," said Rosanna in a low tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Bread and water will be part of your punishment."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Bread and water will be part of your punishment."
established beyond doubt
From this reading "Bread and water will be your fare until you have apologized to me and have proved that you regret your disgraceful conduct while I was away."
the act of punishing
From this reading "Bread and water will be part of your punishment."
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "Bread and water will be your fare until you have apologized to me and have proved that you regret your disgraceful conduct while I was away."
Rosanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is your breakfast," said Mrs. Horton, looking at Rosanna with her steely eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is your breakfast," said Mrs. Horton, looking at Rosanna with her steely eyes.
steelyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːli/
resembling steel as in hardness
From this reading "There is your breakfast," said Mrs. Horton, looking at Rosanna with her steely eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Bread and water will be your fare until you have apologized to me and have proved that you regret your disgraceful conduct while I was away."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you may leave it there until you are," said her grandmother.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is your breakfast," said Mrs. Horton, looking at Rosanna with her steely eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Bread and water will be your fare until you have apologized to me and have proved that you regret your disgraceful conduct while I was away."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I am not hungry," said Rosanna in a low tone.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Then you may leave it there until you are," said her grandmother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bread and water will be your fare until you have apologized to me and have proved that you regret your disgraceful conduct while I was away."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Bread and water will be part of your punishment."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Bread and water will be your fare until you have apologized to me and have proved that you regret your disgraceful conduct while I was away."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Bread and water will be part of your punishment."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There is your breakfast," said Mrs. Horton, looking at Rosanna with her steely eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you may leave it there until you are," said her grandmother.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is your breakfast," said Mrs. Horton, looking at Rosanna with her steely eyes.
