used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
anew
From this reading They looked forward as to an ideal life, to beginning all their usual occupations again and doing them all better than ever.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even the little air of disorder which all these interruptions brought into the orderly house was delightful to the young people.
(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 How they had all enjoyed it--until now.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They looked forward as to an ideal life, to beginning all their usual occupations again and doing them all better than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They looked forward as to an ideal life, to beginning all their usual occupations again and doing them all better than ever.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They looked forward as to an ideal life, to beginning all their usual occupations again and doing them all better than ever.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Even the little air of disorder which all these interruptions brought into the orderly house was delightful to the young people.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Even the little air of disorder which all these interruptions brought into the orderly house was delightful to the young people.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Even the little air of disorder which all these interruptions brought into the orderly house was delightful to the young people.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They looked forward as to an ideal life, to beginning all their usual occupations again and doing them all better than ever.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
move gently or carefully
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading How they had all enjoyed it--until now.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the little air of disorder which all these interruptions brought into the orderly house was delightful to the young people.
at any time
From this reading They looked forward as to an ideal life, to beginning all their usual occupations again and doing them all better than ever.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They looked forward as to an ideal life, to beginning all their usual occupations again and doing them all better than ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
the act of departing
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How they had all enjoyed it--until now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even the little air of disorder which all these interruptions brought into the orderly house was delightful to the young people.
How
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From this reading How they had all enjoyed it--until now.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading They looked forward as to an ideal life, to beginning all their usual occupations again and doing them all better than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
incursionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒənz/
plural of “incursion” — the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Even the little air of disorder which all these interruptions brought into the orderly house was delightful to the young people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How they had all enjoyed it--until now.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They looked forward as to an ideal life, to beginning all their usual occupations again and doing them all better than ever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked forward as to an ideal life, to beginning all their usual occupations again and doing them all better than ever.
Mamma's
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From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How they had all enjoyed it--until now.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading They looked forward as to an ideal life, to beginning all their usual occupations again and doing them all better than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Even the little air of disorder which all these interruptions brought into the orderly house was delightful to the young people.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Even the little air of disorder which all these interruptions brought into the orderly house was delightful to the young people.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They looked forward as to an ideal life, to beginning all their usual occupations again and doing them all better than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They looked forward as to an ideal life, to beginning all their usual occupations again and doing them all better than ever.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They looked forward as to an ideal life, to beginning all their usual occupations again and doing them all better than ever.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even the little air of disorder which all these interruptions brought into the orderly house was delightful to the young people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How they had all enjoyed it--until now.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading How they had all enjoyed it--until now.
on a floor above
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They looked forward as to an ideal life, to beginning all their usual occupations again and doing them all better than ever.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the little air of disorder which all these interruptions brought into the orderly house was delightful to the young people.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bee stole into her mother’s room as she went upstairs before that first dinner at home which used to be such a joyous meal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ease and space, the going from room to room, the delight in finding everything with which they were familiar, the flowers in the vases (never were any such flowers as those at home!), the incursions of the little ones shouting to each other, “Mamma’s come home!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even the little air of disorder which all these interruptions brought into the orderly house was delightful to the young people.
