used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
adventuring
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From this reading “And to think of them, off adventuring now, this very minute!” she exclaimed, pouting a little.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It was rather horrid of them to go at such an unearthly hour, when of course we weren’t up.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And to think of them, off adventuring now, this very minute!” she exclaimed, pouting a little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It was rather horrid of them to go at such an unearthly hour, when of course we weren’t up.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Yes, I’d have enjoyed being in at the finish--if only I’d been invited.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Yes, I’d have enjoyed being in at the finish--if only I’d been invited.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading May nodded cheerfully.
CHIMNEYnounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “It was rather horrid of them to go at such an unearthly hour, when of course we weren’t up.”
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Yes, I’d have enjoyed being in at the finish--if only I’d been invited.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “And to think of them, off adventuring now, this very minute!” she exclaimed, pouting a little.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “Yes, I’d have enjoyed being in at the finish--if only I’d been invited.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It was rather horrid of them to go at such an unearthly hour, when of course we weren’t up.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, I’d have enjoyed being in at the finish--if only I’d been invited.”
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading “It was rather horrid of them to go at such an unearthly hour, when of course we weren’t up.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “It was rather horrid of them to go at such an unearthly hour, when of course we weren’t up.”
I'd
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From this reading “Yes, I’d have enjoyed being in at the finish--if only I’d been invited.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes, I’d have enjoyed being in at the finish--if only I’d been invited.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, I’d have enjoyed being in at the finish--if only I’d been invited.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “Yes, I’d have enjoyed being in at the finish--if only I’d been invited.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was rather horrid of them to go at such an unearthly hour, when of course we weren’t up.”
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And to think of them, off adventuring now, this very minute!” she exclaimed, pouting a little.
Margaret
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “And to think of them, off adventuring now, this very minute!” she exclaimed, pouting a little.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading May nodded cheerfully.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And to think of them, off adventuring now, this very minute!” she exclaimed, pouting a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And to think of them, off adventuring now, this very minute!” she exclaimed, pouting a little.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “And to think of them, off adventuring now, this very minute!” she exclaimed, pouting a little.
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes, I’d have enjoyed being in at the finish--if only I’d been invited.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
poutingverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading “And to think of them, off adventuring now, this very minute!” she exclaimed, pouting a little.
on the contrary
From this reading “It was rather horrid of them to go at such an unearthly hour, when of course we weren’t up.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And to think of them, off adventuring now, this very minute!” she exclaimed, pouting a little.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It was rather horrid of them to go at such an unearthly hour, when of course we weren’t up.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “And to think of them, off adventuring now, this very minute!” she exclaimed, pouting a little.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “And to think of them, off adventuring now, this very minute!” she exclaimed, pouting a little.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And to think of them, off adventuring now, this very minute!” she exclaimed, pouting a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading “It was rather horrid of them to go at such an unearthly hour, when of course we weren’t up.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It was rather horrid of them to go at such an unearthly hour, when of course we weren’t up.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “And to think of them, off adventuring now, this very minute!” she exclaimed, pouting a little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was rather horrid of them to go at such an unearthly hour, when of course we weren’t up.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It was rather horrid of them to go at such an unearthly hour, when of course we weren’t up.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
weren't
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From this reading “It was rather horrid of them to go at such an unearthly hour, when of course we weren’t up.”
at the time that
From this reading “It was rather horrid of them to go at such an unearthly hour, when of course we weren’t up.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading TO THE CHIMNEY As they were lingering over the breakfast table, that same morning, Margaret turned to May with a smile.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I’d have enjoyed being in at the finish--if only I’d been invited.”
