used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going out?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her hands fell from her bosom, and as she turned toward me, I saw that she was dressed as though for a ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Her hands fell from her bosom, and as she turned toward me, I saw that she was dressed as though for a ball.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "Not to-night, Ben.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
couldn't
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From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Her hands fell from her bosom, and as she turned toward me, I saw that she was dressed as though for a ball.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
an act that fails
From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her hands fell from her bosom, and as she turned toward me, I saw that she was dressed as though for a ball.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her hands fell from her bosom, and as she turned toward me, I saw that she was dressed as though for a ball.
set up or found
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her hands fell from her bosom, and as she turned toward me, I saw that she was dressed as though for a ball.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going out?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her hands fell from her bosom, and as she turned toward me, I saw that she was dressed as though for a ball.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
joined in matrimony
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her hands fell from her bosom, and as she turned toward me, I saw that she was dressed as though for a ball.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not to-night, Ben.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Are you going out?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
witty remark
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
cut with a saw
From this reading Her hands fell from her bosom, and as she turned toward me, I saw that she was dressed as though for a ball.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
having a supporting base
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her hands fell from her bosom, and as she turned toward me, I saw that she was dressed as though for a ball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
there's
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From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her hands fell from her bosom, and as she turned toward me, I saw that she was dressed as though for a ball.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
to-night
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From this reading "Not to-night, Ben.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Her hands fell from her bosom, and as she turned toward me, I saw that she was dressed as though for a ball.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her hands fell from her bosom, and as she turned toward me, I saw that she was dressed as though for a ball.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "I'm sorry I couldn't get up earlier, but there's a good deal of excitement over a failure in Wall Street," I said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her hands fell from her bosom, and as she turned toward me, I saw that she was dressed as though for a ball.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
a late time of life
From this reading IN WHICH I WALK ON THIN ICE On a November evening, when we had been married several years, I came home after seven o'clock, and found Sally standing before the bureau while she fastened a bunch of violets to the bosom of her gown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going out?"
