used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'A pleasant walk, Ella?' inquired her mother, with rather formal interest.
(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 'He has spoilt it all for me!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the dinner-table, though pale and silent, she had recovered composure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading How _could_ he--oh, how could he?' ran the burden of her moan.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading At the dinner-table, though pale and silent, she had recovered composure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How _could_ he--oh, how could he?' ran the burden of her moan.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
dinner-table
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From this reading At the dinner-table, though pale and silent, she had recovered composure.
Ella
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From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'He has spoilt it all for me!
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading 'A pleasant walk, Ella?' inquired her mother, with rather formal interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the dinner-table, though pale and silent, she had recovered composure.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'He has spoilt it all for me!
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'He has spoilt it all for me!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
How
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From this reading How _could_ he--oh, how could he?' ran the burden of her moan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading 'A pleasant walk, Ella?' inquired her mother, with rather formal interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading 'A pleasant walk, Ella?' inquired her mother, with rather formal interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'He has spoilt it all for me!
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'He has spoilt it all for me!
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading How _could_ he--oh, how could he?' ran the burden of her moan.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'A pleasant walk, Ella?' inquired her mother, with rather formal interest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How _could_ he--oh, how could he?' ran the burden of her moan.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading How _could_ he--oh, how could he?' ran the burden of her moan.
on one occasion
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At the dinner-table, though pale and silent, she had recovered composure.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading 'A pleasant walk, Ella?' inquired her mother, with rather formal interest.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading How _could_ he--oh, how could he?' ran the burden of her moan.
on the contrary
From this reading 'A pleasant walk, Ella?' inquired her mother, with rather formal interest.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading At the dinner-table, though pale and silent, she had recovered composure.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At the dinner-table, though pale and silent, she had recovered composure.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading 'He has spoilt it all for me!
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the dinner-table, though pale and silent, she had recovered composure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
unintermittent
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From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
on a floor above
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading 'A pleasant walk, Ella?' inquired her mother, with rather formal interest.
in or at the place that
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once safely at home, Ella hastened upstairs to her own room, where, if the truth must be told, she employed the half-hour before dinner in unintermittent sobbing, into which temper largely entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'A pleasant walk, Ella?' inquired her mother, with rather formal interest.
