used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Already!" she exclaimed, as if amazed.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Already!" she exclaimed, as if amazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The pucker between the eyes was very marked.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
Christine
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From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Already!" she exclaimed, as if amazed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The pucker between the eyes was very marked.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She was studying some kind of official form.
set up or found
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Already!" she exclaimed, as if amazed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was studying some kind of official form.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The pucker between the eyes was very marked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading She was studying some kind of official form.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
puckerverbUS /ˈpʌkər/
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
From this reading The pucker between the eyes was very marked.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
Identical; not different.
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
saucernounUS /ˈsɔːsər/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was studying some kind of official form.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was studying some kind of official form.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading She was studying some kind of official form.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
tea-gown
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From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVENING OUT He found Christine exactly as he had left her, in the same tea-gown and the same posture, and on the same sofa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
precisely as stated
From this reading The pucker between the eyes was very marked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a small table had been put by the sofa; and on this table was a penny bottle of ink in a saucer, and a pen.
