used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
Annette
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From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm too sleepy to get married," I grumbled as I sat up to take the tray of coffee on my knees.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
Bess
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From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
Bess's
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From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "Well, I wish it had delayed itself a couple of hours.
a special loved one
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
decoratorsnounUS /ˈdekəreɪtərz/
plural of “decorator” — a person who specializes in interior decoration
From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading "Well, I wish it had delayed itself a couple of hours.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading I'm too sleepy to get married," I grumbled as I sat up to take the tray of coffee on my knees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, I wish it had delayed itself a couple of hours.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Well, I wish it had delayed itself a couple of hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I wish it had delayed itself a couple of hours.
I'm
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From this reading I'm too sleepy to get married," I grumbled as I sat up to take the tray of coffee on my knees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well, I wish it had delayed itself a couple of hours.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I'm too sleepy to get married," I grumbled as I sat up to take the tray of coffee on my knees.
joined in matrimony
From this reading I'm too sleepy to get married," I grumbled as I sat up to take the tray of coffee on my knees.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I'm too sleepy to get married," I grumbled as I sat up to take the tray of coffee on my knees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
be seated
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading I'm too sleepy to get married," I grumbled as I sat up to take the tray of coffee on my knees.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
carry out
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I'm too sleepy to get married," I grumbled as I sat up to take the tray of coffee on my knees.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading I'm too sleepy to get married," I grumbled as I sat up to take the tray of coffee on my knees.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning it took Annette until ten o'clock and a shower of tears to get Bess and me to sit up and take our coffee.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
wedding-day
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From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I wish it had delayed itself a couple of hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She said the decorators were downstairs beginning on Bess's wedding decorations and that the sun was shining on my wedding-day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Owen is a darling," I heard Bess murmur from her bed, which was against the wall and mine as our rooms opened into each other.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Well, I wish it had delayed itself a couple of hours.
