used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIFE AT FERNHILL The Fernhill breakfast table was very characteristic of the Canterton _ménage_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her hair looked messy, with untidy strands at the back of her neck.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading LIFE AT FERNHILL The Fernhill breakfast table was very characteristic of the Canterton _ménage_.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
Canterton
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From this reading LIFE AT FERNHILL The Fernhill breakfast table was very characteristic of the Canterton _ménage_.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading LIFE AT FERNHILL The Fernhill breakfast table was very characteristic of the Canterton _ménage_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
put on clothes
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
the organ of sight
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
FERNHILL
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From this reading LIFE AT FERNHILL The Fernhill breakfast table was very characteristic of the Canterton _ménage_.
Gertrude
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From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her hair looked messy, with untidy strands at the back of her neck.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hair looked messy, with untidy strands at the back of her neck.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Breakfast time was not her hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE AT FERNHILL The Fernhill breakfast table was very characteristic of the Canterton _ménage_.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her hair looked messy, with untidy strands at the back of her neck.
messyadjectiveUS /ˈmesi/
dirty and disorderly
From this reading Her hair looked messy, with untidy strands at the back of her neck.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
ménage
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From this reading LIFE AT FERNHILL The Fernhill breakfast table was very characteristic of the Canterton _ménage_.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her hair looked messy, with untidy strands at the back of her neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFE AT FERNHILL The Fernhill breakfast table was very characteristic of the Canterton _ménage_.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
move hurridly
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Her hair looked messy, with untidy strands at the back of her neck.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading LIFE AT FERNHILL The Fernhill breakfast table was very characteristic of the Canterton _ménage_.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE AT FERNHILL The Fernhill breakfast table was very characteristic of the Canterton _ménage_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Breakfast time was not her hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading Her hair looked messy, with untidy strands at the back of her neck.
precisely as stated
From this reading LIFE AT FERNHILL The Fernhill breakfast table was very characteristic of the Canterton _ménage_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIFE AT FERNHILL The Fernhill breakfast table was very characteristic of the Canterton _ménage_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gertrude Canterton came down ten minutes after the gong had sounded, bustling into the room with every sign of starting the day in a rush.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore any old dress that happened to come to hand, and as often as not she had a piece of tape hanging out, or a hook and eye unfastened.
