used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a cup of tea at once, and in half an hour dinner was ready, of which we were all very glad.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner I went up to Connie’s room.
anew
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had a cup of tea at once, and in half an hour dinner was ready, of which we were all very glad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WHAT WE DID WHEN WE ARRIVED.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had a cup of tea at once, and in half an hour dinner was ready, of which we were all very glad.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
Connie
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From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
Connie's
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From this reading After dinner I went up to Connie’s room.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She had a cup of tea at once, and in half an hour dinner was ready, of which we were all very glad.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT WE DID WHEN WE ARRIVED.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had a cup of tea at once, and in half an hour dinner was ready, of which we were all very glad.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She had a cup of tea at once, and in half an hour dinner was ready, of which we were all very glad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had a cup of tea at once, and in half an hour dinner was ready, of which we were all very glad.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had a cup of tea at once, and in half an hour dinner was ready, of which we were all very glad.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After dinner I went up to Connie’s room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
not any; not one
From this reading She did seem tired now, and no wonder.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She did seem tired now, and no wonder.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
on one occasion
From this reading She had a cup of tea at once, and in half an hour dinner was ready, of which we were all very glad.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She had a cup of tea at once, and in half an hour dinner was ready, of which we were all very glad.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did seem tired now, and no wonder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did seem tired now, and no wonder.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She had a cup of tea at once, and in half an hour dinner was ready, of which we were all very glad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She did seem tired now, and no wonder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After dinner I went up to Connie’s room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After dinner I went up to Connie’s room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had a cup of tea at once, and in half an hour dinner was ready, of which we were all very glad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had a cup of tea at once, and in half an hour dinner was ready, of which we were all very glad.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHAT WE DID WHEN WE ARRIVED.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After dinner I went up to Connie’s room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had a cup of tea at once, and in half an hour dinner was ready, of which we were all very glad.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WE DID WHEN WE ARRIVED.
at the time that
From this reading WHAT WE DID WHEN WE ARRIVED.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We carried Connie in first of all, of course, and into the room which nurse had fixed upon for her--the best in the house, of course, again.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She did seem tired now, and no wonder.
