used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
(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 She foresaw all his needs, even his need of silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And won't you read, or sew,--or do something, dear?" he asked, as she drew her low chair near his.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And won't you read, or sew,--or do something, dear?" he asked, as she drew her low chair near his.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And won't you read, or sew,--or do something, dear?" he asked, as she drew her low chair near his.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She did not once press for assurances or demonstrations of love.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He knew that evening that Kitty was horribly frightened from the fact that she was horribly careful.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
a special loved one
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
dearly loved
From this reading "And won't you read, or sew,--or do something, dear?" he asked, as she drew her low chair near his.
DelicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading She did not once press for assurances or demonstrations of love.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not once press for assurances or demonstrations of love.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And won't you read, or sew,--or do something, dear?" he asked, as she drew her low chair near his.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "And won't you read, or sew,--or do something, dear?" he asked, as she drew her low chair near his.
divisible by two
From this reading She foresaw all his needs, even his need of silence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He knew that evening that Kitty was horribly frightened from the fact that she was horribly careful.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He knew that evening that Kitty was horribly frightened from the fact that she was horribly careful.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
footstoolnoun
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not once press for assurances or demonstrations of love.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading She foresaw all his needs, even his need of silence.
made afraid
From this reading He knew that evening that Kitty was horribly frightened from the fact that she was horribly careful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew that evening that Kitty was horribly frightened from the fact that she was horribly careful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that evening that Kitty was horribly frightened from the fact that she was horribly careful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And won't you read, or sew,--or do something, dear?" he asked, as she drew her low chair near his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She foresaw all his needs, even his need of silence.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading He knew that evening that Kitty was horribly frightened from the fact that she was horribly careful.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading He knew that evening that Kitty was horribly frightened from the fact that she was horribly careful.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that evening that Kitty was horribly frightened from the fact that she was horribly careful.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
provided with artificial light
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She did not once press for assurances or demonstrations of love.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "And won't you read, or sew,--or do something, dear?" he asked, as she drew her low chair near his.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She foresaw all his needs, even his need of silence.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading She foresaw all his needs, even his need of silence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not once press for assurances or demonstrations of love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not once press for assurances or demonstrations of love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
on one occasion
From this reading She did not once press for assurances or demonstrations of love.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not once press for assurances or demonstrations of love.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading She did not once press for assurances or demonstrations of love.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "And won't you read, or sew,--or do something, dear?" he asked, as she drew her low chair near his.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading "And won't you read, or sew,--or do something, dear?" he asked, as she drew her low chair near his.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that evening that Kitty was horribly frightened from the fact that she was horribly careful.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She foresaw all his needs, even his need of silence.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "And won't you read, or sew,--or do something, dear?" he asked, as she drew her low chair near his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that evening that Kitty was horribly frightened from the fact that she was horribly careful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew that evening that Kitty was horribly frightened from the fact that she was horribly careful.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that evening that Kitty was horribly frightened from the fact that she was horribly careful.
at the time that
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
won't
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From this reading "And won't you read, or sew,--or do something, dear?" he asked, as she drew her low chair near his.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Delicately assiduous, she pulled his chair near the lamp for him, lit his cigar, cut the pages of his review, even brought a footstool for his feet, saying, when he protested, "You are tired, darling; you must let me wait on you."
