Chapter V

(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 At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

in addition

From this reading She also had her early dinner at their lunch, but her own lunch and tea she took in the schoolroom with Miss Grey.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Maggie always breakfasted with her father and mother.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

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From this reading Miss Grey was now present at the breakfast-table, and so also was Ralph.

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From this reading Maggie always breakfasted with her father and mother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She also had her early dinner at their lunch, but her own lunch and tea she took in the schoolroom with Miss Grey.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

demanding attention

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading She also had her early dinner at their lunch, but her own lunch and tea she took in the schoolroom with Miss Grey.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading She also had her early dinner at their lunch, but her own lunch and tea she took in the schoolroom with Miss Grey.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading THE EMPTY HUTCH.

opinion or judgment

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Maggie always breakfasted with her father and mother.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading She also had her early dinner at their lunch, but her own lunch and tea she took in the schoolroom with Miss Grey.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

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From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals

From this reading THE EMPTY HUTCH.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She also had her early dinner at their lunch, but her own lunch and tea she took in the schoolroom with Miss Grey.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

take the midday meal

From this reading She also had her early dinner at their lunch, but her own lunch and tea she took in the schoolroom with Miss Grey.

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From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading She also had her early dinner at their lunch, but her own lunch and tea she took in the schoolroom with Miss Grey.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Maggie always breakfasted with her father and mother.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

being perceived or observed

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Miss Grey was now present at the breakfast-table, and so also was Ralph.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She also had her early dinner at their lunch, but her own lunch and tea she took in the schoolroom with Miss Grey.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Miss Grey was now present at the breakfast-table, and so also was Ralph.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Grey was now present at the breakfast-table, and so also was Ralph.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading She also had her early dinner at their lunch, but her own lunch and tea she took in the schoolroom with Miss Grey.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Miss Grey was now present at the breakfast-table, and so also was Ralph.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading She also had her early dinner at their lunch, but her own lunch and tea she took in the schoolroom with Miss Grey.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE EMPTY HUTCH.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She also had her early dinner at their lunch, but her own lunch and tea she took in the schoolroom with Miss Grey.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She also had her early dinner at their lunch, but her own lunch and tea she took in the schoolroom with Miss Grey.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

precisely as stated

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Miss Grey was now present at the breakfast-table, and so also was Ralph.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At breakfast that morning Lady Ascot noticed how tired Maggie looked--her blue eyes were swollen as if she had been crying, her pretty cheeks were very red, and she did not come to table with at all her usual appetite.