used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She waited impatiently till the man came back, tapping the carpet with her restless foot.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading She waited impatiently till the man came back, tapping the carpet with her restless foot.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
without deviation
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
intense or sharp
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She waited impatiently till the man came back, tapping the carpet with her restless foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading LOVE'S GOLDEN HARVEST.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading LOVE'S GOLDEN HARVEST.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading She waited impatiently till the man came back, tapping the carpet with her restless foot.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S GOLDEN HARVEST.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She waited impatiently till the man came back, tapping the carpet with her restless foot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
re-arranged
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From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
worried and uneasy
From this reading She waited impatiently till the man came back, tapping the carpet with her restless foot.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading She waited impatiently till the man came back, tapping the carpet with her restless foot.
express in words
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
up to a particular time
From this reading She waited impatiently till the man came back, tapping the carpet with her restless foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited impatiently till the man came back, tapping the carpet with her restless foot.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Go tell Mr. Nelson that I am waiting for him to breakfast with me," she said, drawing close to the table, and forcing the clouds from her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after she rang the bell with emphasis, and directly that exquisite breakfast service was re-arranged for two, and one of the silken easy chairs rolled opposite her own.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The cook was full of regrets that madame had been compelled to give her own orders, and, amid a world of protestations, Mrs. Nelson went back to her room.
