used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
Aileen
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From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You'll stay home--until--until--" "Of course.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
Dwight
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From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
to come or go into
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
intense or sharp
From this reading "You won't leave me for a moment?" she sobbed, in this mood finding his sympathy exquisite and necessary.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "You won't leave me for a moment?" she sobbed, in this mood finding his sympathy exquisite and necessary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You won't leave me for a moment?" she sobbed, in this mood finding his sympathy exquisite and necessary.
set up or found
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You'll stay home--until--until--" "Of course.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
I'll
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From this reading I'll telephone Wicksam after breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
go away from a place
From this reading "You won't leave me for a moment?" she sobbed, in this mood finding his sympathy exquisite and necessary.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You won't leave me for a moment?" she sobbed, in this mood finding his sympathy exquisite and necessary.
a particular point in time
From this reading "You won't leave me for a moment?" she sobbed, in this mood finding his sympathy exquisite and necessary.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "You won't leave me for a moment?" she sobbed, in this mood finding his sympathy exquisite and necessary.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
absolutely essential
From this reading "You won't leave me for a moment?" she sobbed, in this mood finding his sympathy exquisite and necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading "You won't leave me for a moment?" she sobbed, in this mood finding his sympathy exquisite and necessary.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You'll stay home--until--until--" "Of course.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "You won't leave me for a moment?" she sobbed, in this mood finding his sympathy exquisite and necessary.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading I'll telephone Wicksam after breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You won't leave me for a moment?" she sobbed, in this mood finding his sympathy exquisite and necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "You'll stay home--until--until--" "Of course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
at the time that
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
Wicksam
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From this reading I'll telephone Wicksam after breakfast.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Aileen, promising to return after she had given her father his breakfast, made a hasty retreat; and Dwight took his wife in his arms and soothed the grief which grew almost hysterical in its reaction from the insensibility of the morning.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I When Mortimer, after tapping on his wife's door, was bidden to enter he found her sitting with Aileen over a breakfast tray, the belated tears running down into her coffee.
won't
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From this reading "You won't leave me for a moment?" she sobbed, in this mood finding his sympathy exquisite and necessary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't leave me for a moment?" she sobbed, in this mood finding his sympathy exquisite and necessary.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll stay home--until--until--" "Of course.
