used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There is no clue, Dan?" she ventured at last.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading "There is no clue, Dan?" she ventured at last.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
Dan
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From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
enquirynounUS /ɪnˈkwaɪriː/
an instance of questioning
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
FROST'S
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From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
destroyed or killed
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no clue, Dan?" she ventured at last.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
immediately past
From this reading "There is no clue, Dan?" she ventured at last.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no clue, Dan?" she ventured at last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No clue, mother, not the slightest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
RECOLLECTIONSnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading "No clue, mother, not the slightest.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no clue, Dan?" she ventured at last.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
male cat
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
having passed out of existence
From this reading FROST'S RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRENCH EXILE After the long day of fruitless search and enquiry for the vanished Nancy, supper being over and Tom having gone outside, Dan joined his mother in the blue parlour.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "There is no clue, Dan?" she ventured at last.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Frost was weary with waiting and anxiety, but as Dan threw himself on a couch near her chair, she watched him patiently.
