used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About seven, some one knocked lightly at her door, and, upon opening it, she found the maid with the morning paper.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
anew
From this reading "I would be glad to have it," she said as she took it, returned to the bed, and once again therein, turned to read the news.
Agnes
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From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Would you care for it?" she asked courteously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About seven, some one knocked lightly at her door, and, upon opening it, she found the maid with the morning paper.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I would be glad to have it," she said as she took it, returned to the bed, and once again therein, turned to read the news.
for the reason that
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was but a moment before she started up quickly as she read:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but a moment before she started up quickly as she read:
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Would you care for it?" she asked courteously.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading "Would you care for it?" she asked courteously.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading About seven, some one knocked lightly at her door, and, upon opening it, she found the maid with the morning paper.
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 A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
embarrassverbUS /ɪmˈberəs/
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
fiancenounUS /fiˈɑːnseɪ/
a man who is engaged to be married
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Would you care for it?" she asked courteously.
set up or found
From this reading About seven, some one knocked lightly at her door, and, upon opening it, she found the maid with the morning paper.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I would be glad to have it," she said as she took it, returned to the bed, and once again therein, turned to read the news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I would be glad to have it," she said as she took it, returned to the bed, and once again therein, turned to read the news.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would be glad to have it," she said as she took it, returned to the bed, and once again therein, turned to read the news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About seven, some one knocked lightly at her door, and, upon opening it, she found the maid with the morning paper.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading About seven, some one knocked lightly at her door, and, upon opening it, she found the maid with the morning paper.
without good reason
From this reading About seven, some one knocked lightly at her door, and, upon opening it, she found the maid with the morning paper.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
a female domestic
From this reading About seven, some one knocked lightly at her door, and, upon opening it, she found the maid with the morning paper.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was but a moment before she started up quickly as she read:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I would be glad to have it," she said as she took it, returned to the bed, and once again therein, turned to read the news.
on one occasion
From this reading "I would be glad to have it," she said as she took it, returned to the bed, and once again therein, turned to read the news.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About seven, some one knocked lightly at her door, and, upon opening it, she found the maid with the morning paper.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading About seven, some one knocked lightly at her door, and, upon opening it, she found the maid with the morning paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading About seven, some one knocked lightly at her door, and, upon opening it, she found the maid with the morning paper.
with speed
From this reading It was but a moment before she started up quickly as she read:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I would be glad to have it," she said as she took it, returned to the bed, and once again therein, turned to read the news.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I would be glad to have it," she said as she took it, returned to the bed, and once again therein, turned to read the news.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading About seven, some one knocked lightly at her door, and, upon opening it, she found the maid with the morning paper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading About seven, some one knocked lightly at her door, and, upon opening it, she found the maid with the morning paper.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was but a moment before she started up quickly as she read:
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading "I would be glad to have it," she said as she took it, returned to the bed, and once again therein, turned to read the news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A FRIEND Because she feared that rising as early as she had been accustomed to might serve to embarrass her fiance and his aunt, Agnes took a magazine from her bag, returned to bed and tried to interest herself in a story the morning following her arrival in the city.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I would be glad to have it," she said as she took it, returned to the bed, and once again therein, turned to read the news.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was but a moment before she started up quickly as she read:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading About seven, some one knocked lightly at her door, and, upon opening it, she found the maid with the morning paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was but a moment before she started up quickly as she read:
in the company of; together with
From this reading About seven, some one knocked lightly at her door, and, upon opening it, she found the maid with the morning paper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you care for it?" she asked courteously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you care for it?" she asked courteously.
