used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Aurora with apologies tore open the envelope and read, her brow clouding.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading "For you, Aurora," she said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Aurora with apologies tore open the envelope and read, her brow clouding.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
cloudingnounUS /ˈklaʊdɪŋ/
the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
From this reading Aurora with apologies tore open the envelope and read, her brow clouding.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading Patricia picked it up and turned it over daintily.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Aurora with apologies tore open the envelope and read, her brow clouding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For you, Aurora," she said.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aurora with apologies tore open the envelope and read, her brow clouding.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope it's nothing serious," said Patricia, sweetly sympathetic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope it's nothing serious," said Patricia, sweetly sympathetic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Patricia picked it up and turned it over daintily.
it's
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From this reading "I hope it's nothing serious," said Patricia, sweetly sympathetic.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I hope it's nothing serious," said Patricia, sweetly sympathetic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Aurora with apologies tore open the envelope and read, her brow clouding.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Patricia picked it up and turned it over daintily.
Patricia
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From this reading Patricia picked it up and turned it over daintily.
Patricia's
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From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Patricia picked it up and turned it over daintily.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Aurora with apologies tore open the envelope and read, her brow clouding.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For you, Aurora," she said.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "I hope it's nothing serious," said Patricia, sweetly sympathetic.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For you, Aurora," she said.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading "I hope it's nothing serious," said Patricia, sweetly sympathetic.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading "I hope it's nothing serious," said Patricia, sweetly sympathetic.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Aurora with apologies tore open the envelope and read, her brow clouding.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Patricia picked it up and turned it over daintily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Patricia picked it up and turned it over daintily.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
at the time that
From this reading Patricia's dinner drew to its delectable close, and coffee had already been served when the butler went to the front door and brought back a telegram on a silver tray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aurora with apologies tore open the envelope and read, her brow clouding.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For you, Aurora," she said.
