used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Betty looked at her sleeping chum in absolute amazement.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Betty looked at her sleeping chum in absolute amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
any person at all
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty looked at her sleeping chum in absolute amazement.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
Betty
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From this reading Betty looked at her sleeping chum in absolute amazement.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Betty looked at her sleeping chum in absolute amazement.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS "Grace, Grace, do wake up!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
true confidential information
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS "Grace, Grace, do wake up!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS "Grace, Grace, do wake up!"
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS "Grace, Grace, do wake up!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty looked at her sleeping chum in absolute amazement.
How
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From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty looked at her sleeping chum in absolute amazement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been so late when she had started to leave that she had been prevailed upon to spend the night with Betty.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It had been so late when she had started to leave that she had been prevailed upon to spend the night with Betty.
go away from a place
From this reading It had been so late when she had started to leave that she had been prevailed upon to spend the night with Betty.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Betty looked at her sleeping chum in absolute amazement.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading It had been so late when she had started to leave that she had been prevailed upon to spend the night with Betty.
REPAIRSnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS "Grace, Grace, do wake up!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
the state of being asleep
From this reading Betty looked at her sleeping chum in absolute amazement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It had been so late when she had started to leave that she had been prevailed upon to spend the night with Betty.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It had been so late when she had started to leave that she had been prevailed upon to spend the night with Betty.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been so late when she had started to leave that she had been prevailed upon to spend the night with Betty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS "Grace, Grace, do wake up!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had been so late when she had started to leave that she had been prevailed upon to spend the night with Betty.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading CLOSED FOR REPAIRS "Grace, Grace, do wake up!"
at the time that
From this reading How could anybody sleep so soundly on this, the day of days, when one should have been awake at six o'clock thinking over the delights in store!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grace had come over the night before to talk over some minor details of the outing, bringing with her a new and, she declared, a specially delicious brand of chocolates.
