used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
ALMER
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From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading "Exactly at noon the lad returned, beaming with delight; the hours he spent with his father were memorable hours in his life.
BEATRICEnounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
a youthful male person
From this reading "'You have enjoyed yourself, Christian,' said my lady, drawing her boy to her side, and smoothing his hair.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Exactly at noon the lad returned, beaming with delight; the hours he spent with his father were memorable hours in his life.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It does you good to go out with papa.'
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "'You have enjoyed yourself, Christian,' said my lady, drawing her boy to her side, and smoothing his hair.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "'You have enjoyed yourself, Christian,' said my lady, drawing her boy to her side, and smoothing his hair.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly at noon the lad returned, beaming with delight; the hours he spent with his father were memorable hours in his life.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'It does you good to go out with papa.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'It does you good to go out with papa.'
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "'You have enjoyed yourself, Christian,' said my lady, drawing her boy to her side, and smoothing his hair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'You have enjoyed yourself, Christian,' said my lady, drawing her boy to her side, and smoothing his hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Exactly at noon the lad returned, beaming with delight; the hours he spent with his father were memorable hours in his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
a boy or man
From this reading "Exactly at noon the lad returned, beaming with delight; the hours he spent with his father were memorable hours in his life.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Exactly at noon the lad returned, beaming with delight; the hours he spent with his father were memorable hours in his life.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading "Exactly at noon the lad returned, beaming with delight; the hours he spent with his father were memorable hours in his life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
the middle of the day
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'It does you good to go out with papa.'
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading 'It does you good to go out with papa.'
make a promise or commitment
From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Exactly at noon the lad returned, beaming with delight; the hours he spent with his father were memorable hours in his life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'You have enjoyed yourself, Christian,' said my lady, drawing her boy to her side, and smoothing his hair.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "'You have enjoyed yourself, Christian,' said my lady, drawing her boy to her side, and smoothing his hair.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading "'You have enjoyed yourself, Christian,' said my lady, drawing her boy to her side, and smoothing his hair.
a male human offspring
From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "Exactly at noon the lad returned, beaming with delight; the hours he spent with his father were memorable hours in his life.
the season of growth
From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEATRICE ALMER GIVES A PROMISE TO HER SON "It was a spring morning, and my lady was alone.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Exactly at noon the lad returned, beaming with delight; the hours he spent with his father were memorable hours in his life.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Master Christian was in the woods with his father; he was to be home at noon, and my lady was watching for him at her window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'You have enjoyed yourself, Christian,' said my lady, drawing her boy to her side, and smoothing his hair.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "'You have enjoyed yourself, Christian,' said my lady, drawing her boy to her side, and smoothing his hair.
