used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOUNDED SKYLARK Miss Haldane was worried, perturbed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was perfectly natural to suppose that an air of jubilation should prevail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was perfectly natural to suppose that an air of jubilation should prevail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Her usually cheerful old face was wrinkled into lines of perplexity, her eyes were anxious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something was wrong at the White House.
awaking
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From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Her usually cheerful old face was wrinkled into lines of perplexity, her eyes were anxious.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her usually cheerful old face was wrinkled into lines of perplexity, her eyes were anxious.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her usually cheerful old face was wrinkled into lines of perplexity, her eyes were anxious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading A WOUNDED SKYLARK Miss Haldane was worried, perturbed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her usually cheerful old face was wrinkled into lines of perplexity, her eyes were anxious.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Something was wrong at the White House.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her usually cheerful old face was wrinkled into lines of perplexity, her eyes were anxious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perfectly natural to suppose that an air of jubilation should prevail.
jubilationnounUS /ˌdʒuːbəˈleɪʃən/
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading It was perfectly natural to suppose that an air of jubilation should prevail.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her usually cheerful old face was wrinkled into lines of perplexity, her eyes were anxious.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A WOUNDED SKYLARK Miss Haldane was worried, perturbed.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was perfectly natural to suppose that an air of jubilation should prevail.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her usually cheerful old face was wrinkled into lines of perplexity, her eyes were anxious.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her usually cheerful old face was wrinkled into lines of perplexity, her eyes were anxious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was perfectly natural to suppose that an air of jubilation should prevail.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Her usually cheerful old face was wrinkled into lines of perplexity, her eyes were anxious.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading A WOUNDED SKYLARK Miss Haldane was worried, perturbed.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading It was perfectly natural to suppose that an air of jubilation should prevail.
recuperationnounUS /rɪˌkuːpərˈeɪʃən/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was perfectly natural to suppose that an air of jubilation should prevail.
SKYLARKverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading A WOUNDED SKYLARK Miss Haldane was worried, perturbed.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something was wrong at the White House.
express a supposition
From this reading It was perfectly natural to suppose that an air of jubilation should prevail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was perfectly natural to suppose that an air of jubilation should prevail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something was wrong at the White House.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was perfectly natural to suppose that an air of jubilation should prevail.
under normal conditions
From this reading Her usually cheerful old face was wrinkled into lines of perplexity, her eyes were anxious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WOUNDED SKYLARK Miss Haldane was worried, perturbed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her usually cheerful old face was wrinkled into lines of perplexity, her eyes were anxious.
a Caucasian
From this reading Something was wrong at the White House.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dickie had slept peacefully throughout the night, and with the extraordinary recuperation of children, had demanded bread and milk on awaking.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading A WOUNDED SKYLARK Miss Haldane was worried, perturbed.
people who are wounded
From this reading A WOUNDED SKYLARK Miss Haldane was worried, perturbed.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Her usually cheerful old face was wrinkled into lines of perplexity, her eyes were anxious.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Something was wrong at the White House.
