used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’d take a cup, too, if you’d offer it to me,” he said, still more humbly, and sitting down opposite her.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading AN ANXIOUS MIND “How did I act?” asked the Mayor, humbly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANXIOUS MIND “How did I act?” asked the Mayor, humbly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
eagerly desirous
From this reading AN ANXIOUS MIND “How did I act?” asked the Mayor, humbly.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading “Somehow or other I hadn’t much appetite this morning, and only took a bite of breakfast.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading AN ANXIOUS MIND “How did I act?” asked the Mayor, humbly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
Berty
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From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading “Somehow or other I hadn’t much appetite this morning, and only took a bite of breakfast.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Berty thoughtfully drank some coffee.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “I’d take a cup, too, if you’d offer it to me,” he said, still more humbly, and sitting down opposite her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AN ANXIOUS MIND “How did I act?” asked the Mayor, humbly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I’d take a cup, too, if you’d offer it to me,” he said, still more humbly, and sitting down opposite her.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Berty thoughtfully drank some coffee.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
hadn't
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From this reading “Somehow or other I hadn’t much appetite this morning, and only took a bite of breakfast.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
How
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From this reading AN ANXIOUS MIND “How did I act?” asked the Mayor, humbly.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading AN ANXIOUS MIND “How did I act?” asked the Mayor, humbly.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ANXIOUS MIND “How did I act?” asked the Mayor, humbly.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d take a cup, too, if you’d offer it to me,” he said, still more humbly, and sitting down opposite her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’d take a cup, too, if you’d offer it to me,” he said, still more humbly, and sitting down opposite her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading AN ANXIOUS MIND “How did I act?” asked the Mayor, humbly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’d take a cup, too, if you’d offer it to me,” he said, still more humbly, and sitting down opposite her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading AN ANXIOUS MIND “How did I act?” asked the Mayor, humbly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I’d take a cup, too, if you’d offer it to me,” he said, still more humbly, and sitting down opposite her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Somehow or other I hadn’t much appetite this morning, and only took a bite of breakfast.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Somehow or other I hadn’t much appetite this morning, and only took a bite of breakfast.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “I’d take a cup, too, if you’d offer it to me,” he said, still more humbly, and sitting down opposite her.
and nothing more
From this reading “Somehow or other I hadn’t much appetite this morning, and only took a bite of breakfast.”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “I’d take a cup, too, if you’d offer it to me,” he said, still more humbly, and sitting down opposite her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Somehow or other I hadn’t much appetite this morning, and only took a bite of breakfast.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Somehow or other I hadn’t much appetite this morning, and only took a bite of breakfast.”
a person who requires medical care
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’d take a cup, too, if you’d offer it to me,” he said, still more humbly, and sitting down opposite her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “I’d take a cup, too, if you’d offer it to me,” he said, still more humbly, and sitting down opposite her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Berty thoughtfully drank some coffee.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “Somehow or other I hadn’t much appetite this morning, and only took a bite of breakfast.”
having a supporting base
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
not in physical motion
From this reading “I’d take a cup, too, if you’d offer it to me,” he said, still more humbly, and sitting down opposite her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
carry out
From this reading “I’d take a cup, too, if you’d offer it to me,” he said, still more humbly, and sitting down opposite her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ANXIOUS MIND “How did I act?” asked the Mayor, humbly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Somehow or other I hadn’t much appetite this morning, and only took a bite of breakfast.”
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Berty thoughtfully drank some coffee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I’d take a cup, too, if you’d offer it to me,” he said, still more humbly, and sitting down opposite her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eight o’clock the next morning, and he was standing before Berty as she took her breakfast alone, Grandma having gone across the street to visit her hysterical patient.
you'd
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From this reading “I’d take a cup, too, if you’d offer it to me,” he said, still more humbly, and sitting down opposite her.
