used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Deborah looked uncomfortable at the bald directness of the question.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Really--my head--I'm not quite certain about the time."
CourtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
Deborah
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From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading Deborah looked uncomfortable at the bald directness of the question.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
the organ of sight
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Really--my head--I'm not quite certain about the time."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
I'm
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From this reading Really--my head--I'm not quite certain about the time."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
immediately past
From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Deborah looked uncomfortable at the bald directness of the question.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Really--my head--I'm not quite certain about the time."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
not any; not one
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Really--my head--I'm not quite certain about the time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Deborah looked uncomfortable at the bald directness of the question.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Really--my head--I'm not quite certain about the time."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really--my head--I'm not quite certain about the time."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
Trevor
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From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Deborah looked uncomfortable at the bald directness of the question.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
precisely as stated
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
at the time that
From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The doctor, his sisters, and their guests were seated at a very late breakfast, of which extremely little was being eaten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being under no suspicious eye, however, she dropped an hour, and was able to reply, with some nonchalance: "About twelve, I believe, madam.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Puritan and Courtier "What time was it when you reached home last night, Deborah?" asked Madam Trevor.
