used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SICK PATRIOT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, Aunt Stanshy was stirring at the usual hour, and her usual hour in summer was five.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, Aunt Stanshy was stirring at the usual hour, and her usual hour in summer was five.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The next morning, Aunt Stanshy was stirring at the usual hour, and her usual hour in summer was five.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Massy, where is that boy?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
Charlie
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From this reading She did not generally expect to see Charlie down stairs until half past six.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not generally expect to see Charlie down stairs until half past six.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She did not generally expect to see Charlie down stairs until half past six.
being one more than seven
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She did not generally expect to see Charlie down stairs until half past six.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The next morning, Aunt Stanshy was stirring at the usual hour, and her usual hour in summer was five.
usually; as a rule
From this reading She did not generally expect to see Charlie down stairs until half past six.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She did not generally expect to see Charlie down stairs until half past six.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, Aunt Stanshy was stirring at the usual hour, and her usual hour in summer was five.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The next morning, Aunt Stanshy was stirring at the usual hour, and her usual hour in summer was five.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, Aunt Stanshy was stirring at the usual hour, and her usual hour in summer was five.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Massy, where is that boy?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
mantel-piece
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From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
Massy
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From this reading "Massy, where is that boy?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, Aunt Stanshy was stirring at the usual hour, and her usual hour in summer was five.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, Aunt Stanshy was stirring at the usual hour, and her usual hour in summer was five.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not generally expect to see Charlie down stairs until half past six.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She did not generally expect to see Charlie down stairs until half past six.
PATRIOTnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading A SICK PATRIOT.
cut with a saw
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She did not generally expect to see Charlie down stairs until half past six.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not generally expect to see Charlie down stairs until half past six.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A SICK PATRIOT.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She did not generally expect to see Charlie down stairs until half past six.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She did not generally expect to see Charlie down stairs until half past six.
Stanshy
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From this reading The next morning, Aunt Stanshy was stirring at the usual hour, and her usual hour in summer was five.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The next morning, Aunt Stanshy was stirring at the usual hour, and her usual hour in summer was five.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The next morning, Aunt Stanshy was stirring at the usual hour, and her usual hour in summer was five.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, Aunt Stanshy was stirring at the usual hour, and her usual hour in summer was five.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not generally expect to see Charlie down stairs until half past six.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She did not generally expect to see Charlie down stairs until half past six.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This morning, Aunt Stanshy; looked up at the clock on the high mantel-piece and saw that it was seven, then half after seven, then eight, and half after eight; but all this time there was neither sound nor sight of Charlie.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next morning, Aunt Stanshy was stirring at the usual hour, and her usual hour in summer was five.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, Aunt Stanshy was stirring at the usual hour, and her usual hour in summer was five.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Massy, where is that boy?
