used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading I watched her savage cheek for the trace of a blush, but there was none.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I watched her savage cheek for the trace of a blush, but there was none.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I watched her savage cheek for the trace of a blush, but there was none.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I hope she did not watch mine.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SETTLING DOWN.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I watched her savage cheek for the trace of a blush, but there was none.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
Good-morning
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From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I watched her savage cheek for the trace of a blush, but there was none.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope she did not watch mine.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hope she did not watch mine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
not one, and not any
From this reading I watched her savage cheek for the trace of a blush, but there was none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hope she did not watch mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
pass-word
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From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
rafternounUS /ˈræftər/
one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
To recall to mind.
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I watched her savage cheek for the trace of a blush, but there was none.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
SETTLINGnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading SETTLING DOWN.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I watched her savage cheek for the trace of a blush, but there was none.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
a just detectable amount
From this reading I watched her savage cheek for the trace of a blush, but there was none.
unembarrassedadjective
not embarrassed
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
Victoria'snounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəz/
possessive form of “victoria” — queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I watched her savage cheek for the trace of a blush, but there was none.
look attentively
From this reading I hope she did not watch mine.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I watched her savage cheek for the trace of a blush, but there was none.
at the time that
From this reading I am steadily gazing at the rafter, as I have been any time this hour past, when I hear a knock at the door, give the familiar pass-word, and receive Victoria’s unembarrassed ‘Good-morning’ as she walks majestically in, and takes a seat on the edge of the bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading So much I remember of my reading, and I slowly bring it back to life, with much help in concentration from one of the rafters of yellow wood with which my chamber is roofed.
