used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am glad to hear of a good night's sleep.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to hear of a good night's sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XVI Katharine said to him next morning as they sat together at breakfast:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading I fancied that you would rest better in your old bedroom, dear."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I fancied that you would rest better in your old bedroom, dear."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading XVI Katharine said to him next morning as they sat together at breakfast:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Dear Father, Edward has come."
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Father, Edward has come."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "Dear Father, Edward has come."
divisible by two
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading I fancied that you would rest better in your old bedroom, dear."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Dear Father, Edward has come."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to hear of a good night's sleep.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I am glad to hear of a good night's sleep.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear Father, Edward has come."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I am glad to hear of a good night's sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XVI Katharine said to him next morning as they sat together at breakfast:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
the state of being honored
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
House'snounUS /ˈhaʊsɪz/
possessive form of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad to hear of a good night's sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
Katharine
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From this reading XVI Katharine said to him next morning as they sat together at breakfast:
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading XVI Katharine said to him next morning as they sat together at breakfast:
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading XVI Katharine said to him next morning as they sat together at breakfast:
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I am glad to hear of a good night's sleep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I fancied that you would rest better in your old bedroom, dear."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading XVI Katharine said to him next morning as they sat together at breakfast:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading XVI Katharine said to him next morning as they sat together at breakfast:
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I am glad to hear of a good night's sleep.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
not in physical motion
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XVI Katharine said to him next morning as they sat together at breakfast:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XVI Katharine said to him next morning as they sat together at breakfast:
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading XVI Katharine said to him next morning as they sat together at breakfast:
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
traitorousadjectiveUS /ˈtreɪtərəs/
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And he knew as he looked on the still face of the old man, guardian even in Death of his House's honour--that those traitorous words that had been upon his tongue would never be spoken now.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading XVI Katharine said to him next morning as they sat together at breakfast:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I fancied that you would rest better in your old bedroom, dear."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I fancied that you would rest better in your old bedroom, dear."
