used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then she began to weep and fling herself about, to bite the coverlet and to gloom among the pillows.
AFTERTASTEnounUS /ˈæftərteɪst/
an afterimage of a taste
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then she began to weep and fling herself about, to bite the coverlet and to gloom among the pillows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘He shall have old waiting at my chamber door,’ she said, ‘before he wins it.’
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then she began to weep and fling herself about, to bite the coverlet and to gloom among the pillows.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Then she began to weep and fling herself about, to bite the coverlet and to gloom among the pillows.
bitter-bright
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From this reading Listening to this news with her lips in the water, her eyes grew bitter-bright.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading ‘He shall have old waiting at my chamber door,’ she said, ‘before he wins it.’
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading Then she began to weep and fling herself about, to bite the coverlet and to gloom among the pillows.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
take in liquids
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
being one more than seven
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Listening to this news with her lips in the water, her eyes grew bitter-bright.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Then she began to weep and fling herself about, to bite the coverlet and to gloom among the pillows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Then she began to weep and fling herself about, to bite the coverlet and to gloom among the pillows.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Listening to this news with her lips in the water, her eyes grew bitter-bright.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
half-past
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From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘He shall have old waiting at my chamber door,’ she said, ‘before he wins it.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘He shall have old waiting at my chamber door,’ she said, ‘before he wins it.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Listening to this news with her lips in the water, her eyes grew bitter-bright.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she began to weep and fling herself about, to bite the coverlet and to gloom among the pillows.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘He shall have old waiting at my chamber door,’ she said, ‘before he wins it.’
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Listening to this news with her lips in the water, her eyes grew bitter-bright.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Listening to this news with her lips in the water, her eyes grew bitter-bright.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘He shall have old waiting at my chamber door,’ she said, ‘before he wins it.’
information about recent and important events
From this reading Listening to this news with her lips in the water, her eyes grew bitter-bright.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ‘He shall have old waiting at my chamber door,’ she said, ‘before he wins it.’
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Then she began to weep and fling herself about, to bite the coverlet and to gloom among the pillows.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘He shall have old waiting at my chamber door,’ she said, ‘before he wins it.’
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘He shall have old waiting at my chamber door,’ she said, ‘before he wins it.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
Standen
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From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she began to weep and fling herself about, to bite the coverlet and to gloom among the pillows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Listening to this news with her lips in the water, her eyes grew bitter-bright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading ‘He shall have old waiting at my chamber door,’ she said, ‘before he wins it.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sat up to drink, and was told that Antony Standen had been at the door at half-past six, the King himself at seven.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Then she began to weep and fling herself about, to bite the coverlet and to gloom among the pillows.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading ‘He shall have old waiting at my chamber door,’ she said, ‘before he wins it.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Listening to this news with her lips in the water, her eyes grew bitter-bright.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading AFTERTASTE The Queen woke at eight o’clock in the morning and called for a cup of cold water.
