used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW COUSIN The April morning was fresh and clear.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW COUSIN The April morning was fresh and clear.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Janet found her Cousin Andrew waiting for the rest and reading quietly in the large living room.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading A NEW COUSIN The April morning was fresh and clear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A NEW COUSIN The April morning was fresh and clear.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A NEW COUSIN The April morning was fresh and clear.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you sleep well in your new quarters?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Janet found her Cousin Andrew waiting for the rest and reading quietly in the large living room.
set up or found
From this reading Janet found her Cousin Andrew waiting for the rest and reading quietly in the large living room.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A NEW COUSIN The April morning was fresh and clear.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Janet," said he.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good morning, Janet," said he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janet found her Cousin Andrew waiting for the rest and reading quietly in the large living room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Janet found her Cousin Andrew waiting for the rest and reading quietly in the large living room.
Janet
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From this reading Janet found her Cousin Andrew waiting for the rest and reading quietly in the large living room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Janet found her Cousin Andrew waiting for the rest and reading quietly in the large living room.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Janet found her Cousin Andrew waiting for the rest and reading quietly in the large living room.
make reference to
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NEW COUSIN The April morning was fresh and clear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW COUSIN The April morning was fresh and clear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "Did you sleep well in your new quarters?"
with low volume
From this reading Janet found her Cousin Andrew waiting for the rest and reading quietly in the large living room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Janet found her Cousin Andrew waiting for the rest and reading quietly in the large living room.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Janet found her Cousin Andrew waiting for the rest and reading quietly in the large living room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Janet found her Cousin Andrew waiting for the rest and reading quietly in the large living room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, Janet," said he.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Did you sleep well in your new quarters?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW COUSIN The April morning was fresh and clear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Janet found her Cousin Andrew waiting for the rest and reading quietly in the large living room.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW COUSIN The April morning was fresh and clear.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Did you sleep well in your new quarters?"
which person or people
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I haven't quite grown accustomed to them yet," replied Janet, who had decided not to mention her fright of the night before, "but I thought that I would never waken this morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you sleep well in your new quarters?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you sleep well in your new quarters?"
