used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EMPTY NEST In the middle of breakfast a card was handed to Sidney Carew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EMPTY NEST In the middle of breakfast a card was handed to Sidney Carew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mrs. Carew became suddenly lively, and the meal went on unconcernedly.
Bodery
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From this reading Mr. Bodery and the Vicomte d'Audierne were watching him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading AN EMPTY NEST In the middle of breakfast a card was handed to Sidney Carew.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading AN EMPTY NEST In the middle of breakfast a card was handed to Sidney Carew.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading AN EMPTY NEST In the middle of breakfast a card was handed to Sidney Carew.
d'Audierne
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From this reading Mr. Bodery and the Vicomte d'Audierne were watching him.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading AN EMPTY NEST In the middle of breakfast a card was handed to Sidney Carew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently he rose from the table and left the room.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading AN EMPTY NEST In the middle of breakfast a card was handed to Sidney Carew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Bodery and the Vicomte d'Audierne were watching him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EMPTY NEST In the middle of breakfast a card was handed to Sidney Carew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Presently he rose from the table and left the room.
full of life and energy
From this reading Mrs. Carew became suddenly lively, and the meal went on unconcernedly.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Mrs. Carew became suddenly lively, and the meal went on unconcernedly.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading AN EMPTY NEST In the middle of breakfast a card was handed to Sidney Carew.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bodery and the Vicomte d'Audierne were watching him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carew became suddenly lively, and the meal went on unconcernedly.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
NESTnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading AN EMPTY NEST In the middle of breakfast a card was handed to Sidney Carew.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EMPTY NEST In the middle of breakfast a card was handed to Sidney Carew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Carew became suddenly lively, and the meal went on unconcernedly.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he rose from the table and left the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Presently he rose from the table and left the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Presently he rose from the table and left the room.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading AN EMPTY NEST In the middle of breakfast a card was handed to Sidney Carew.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mrs. Carew became suddenly lively, and the meal went on unconcernedly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Presently he rose from the table and left the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EMPTY NEST In the middle of breakfast a card was handed to Sidney Carew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EMPTY NEST In the middle of breakfast a card was handed to Sidney Carew.
unconcernedlyadverb
in an unconcerned manner
From this reading Mrs. Carew became suddenly lively, and the meal went on unconcernedly.
Vicomte
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From this reading Mr. Bodery and the Vicomte d'Audierne were watching him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He glanced at it, nodded his head as a signal to the servant that he need not wait, and slipped the card into his pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EMPTY NEST In the middle of breakfast a card was handed to Sidney Carew.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Mr. Bodery and the Vicomte d'Audierne were watching him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Carew became suddenly lively, and the meal went on unconcernedly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Bodery and the Vicomte d'Audierne were watching him.
