a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I thought you had better sleep this morning, Mary Louise, on account of your head.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It's almost eleven o'clock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I thought you had better sleep this morning, Mary Louise, on account of your head.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
being one more than ten
From this reading "It's almost eleven o'clock.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mary Louise slept late the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I thought you had better sleep this morning, Mary Louise, on account of your head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
Hilliard
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From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought you had better sleep this morning, Mary Louise, on account of your head.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
It's
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From this reading "It's almost eleven o'clock.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mary Louise slept late the following morning.
Louise
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From this reading Mary Louise slept late the following morning.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Louise slept late the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mary Louise slept late the following morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "It's almost eleven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I thought you had better sleep this morning, Mary Louise, on account of your head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I thought you had better sleep this morning, Mary Louise, on account of your head.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I thought you had better sleep this morning, Mary Louise, on account of your head.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Mary Louise slept late the following morning.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Louise slept late the following morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I thought you had better sleep this morning, Mary Louise, on account of your head.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought you had better sleep this morning, Mary Louise, on account of your head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
at the time that
From this reading The dining-room doors had been closed for an hour when Mrs. Hilliard finally came into her room.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "What time is it, Mrs. Hilliard?" she inquired, opening her eyes and staring at the bright sunlight pouring through the windows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thought you had better sleep this morning, Mary Louise, on account of your head.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thought you had better sleep this morning, Mary Louise, on account of your head.
