used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Eliza-beth was tucked away on "the basket of kittens," half hidden by the linen curtains.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Eliza-beth was tucked away on "the basket of kittens," half hidden by the linen curtains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Eliza-beth was tucked away on "the basket of kittens," half hidden by the linen curtains.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
Eliza-beth
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From this reading Eliza-beth was tucked away on "the basket of kittens," half hidden by the linen curtains.
communicated in words
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
gondolanounUS /ˈɡɑːndələ/
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Eliza-beth was tucked away on "the basket of kittens," half hidden by the linen curtains.
not accessible to view
From this reading Eliza-beth was tucked away on "the basket of kittens," half hidden by the linen curtains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading I said inquiringly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading Eliza-beth was tucked away on "the basket of kittens," half hidden by the linen curtains.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Eliza-beth was tucked away on "the basket of kittens," half hidden by the linen curtains.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Off?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eliza-beth was tucked away on "the basket of kittens," half hidden by the linen curtains.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said inquiringly.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
confined on all sides
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Eliza-beth was tucked away on "the basket of kittens," half hidden by the linen curtains.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
at the time that
From this reading A few mornings after, I was stepping into my gondola when I caught sight of the man from Troy sitting in a gondola surrounded by his trunks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face expressed supreme content, illumined by a sort of grim humor, as if some master effort of his life had been rewarded with more than usual success.
