used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In half an hour I have to go to my drill, and then practicing, and then learning those tiresome lessons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
arm-chair
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From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wonder, Rachel," said Kitty, "I wonder when the heir will be found."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I don't care if an heir is never found; do let me read!"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't care if an heir is never found; do let me read!"
don't
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From this reading I don't care if an heir is never found; do let me read!"
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading In half an hour I have to go to my drill, and then practicing, and then learning those tiresome lessons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
set up or found
From this reading "I wonder, Rachel," said Kitty, "I wonder when the heir will be found."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In half an hour I have to go to my drill, and then practicing, and then learning those tiresome lessons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half an hour I have to go to my drill, and then practicing, and then learning those tiresome lessons.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In half an hour I have to go to my drill, and then practicing, and then learning those tiresome lessons.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading "I wonder, Rachel," said Kitty, "I wonder when the heir will be found."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In half an hour I have to go to my drill, and then practicing, and then learning those tiresome lessons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder, Rachel," said Kitty, "I wonder when the heir will be found."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don't care if an heir is never found; do let me read!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't care if an heir is never found; do let me read!"
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "I wonder, Rachel," said Kitty, "I wonder when the heir will be found."
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading In half an hour I have to go to my drill, and then practicing, and then learning those tiresome lessons.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading In half an hour I have to go to my drill, and then practicing, and then learning those tiresome lessons.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me read, Kitty.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me read, Kitty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In half an hour I have to go to my drill, and then practicing, and then learning those tiresome lessons.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I don't care if an heir is never found; do let me read!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading In half an hour I have to go to my drill, and then practicing, and then learning those tiresome lessons.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading "I wonder, Rachel," said Kitty, "I wonder when the heir will be found."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Let me read, Kitty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder, Rachel," said Kitty, "I wonder when the heir will be found."
story-book
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From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wonder, Rachel," said Kitty, "I wonder when the heir will be found."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In half an hour I have to go to my drill, and then practicing, and then learning those tiresome lessons.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In half an hour I have to go to my drill, and then practicing, and then learning those tiresome lessons.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading In half an hour I have to go to my drill, and then practicing, and then learning those tiresome lessons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In half an hour I have to go to my drill, and then practicing, and then learning those tiresome lessons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
at the time that
From this reading "I wonder, Rachel," said Kitty, "I wonder when the heir will be found."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wonder, Rachel," said Kitty, "I wonder when the heir will be found."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rachel had curled herself up in a luxurious arm-chair, was devouring a new story-book, and was in consequence displeased with Kitty for her question.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder, Rachel," said Kitty, "I wonder when the heir will be found."
