used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I am afraid we shall be losing you,” said Mr. Pulteney to Angela.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid we shall be losing you,” said Mr. Pulteney to Angela.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
Angela
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From this reading “I am afraid we shall be losing you,” said Mr. Pulteney to Angela.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The party at the _Load of Mischief_ rose considerably later, and more or less coincided at the breakfast table.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Unless, of course, Mrs. Davis’s eggs and bacon have determined you to stay on here as a holiday.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The party at the _Load of Mischief_ rose considerably later, and more or less coincided at the breakfast table.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
coincidedverbUS /ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdəd/
past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together
From this reading The party at the _Load of Mischief_ rose considerably later, and more or less coincided at the breakfast table.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The party at the _Load of Mischief_ rose considerably later, and more or less coincided at the breakfast table.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Unless, of course, Mrs. Davis’s eggs and bacon have determined you to stay on here as a holiday.”
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
Davis'snounUS /ˈdeɪvəsəz/
possessive form of “davis” — English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Unless, of course, Mrs. Davis’s eggs and bacon have determined you to stay on here as a holiday.”
characterized by great determination
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Unless, of course, Mrs. Davis’s eggs and bacon have determined you to stay on here as a holiday.”
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
Haberdashernoun
a merchant who sells men's clothing
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Unless, of course, Mrs. Davis’s eggs and bacon have determined you to stay on here as a holiday.”
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am afraid we shall be losing you,” said Mr. Pulteney to Angela.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The party at the _Load of Mischief_ rose considerably later, and more or less coincided at the breakfast table.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The party at the _Load of Mischief_ rose considerably later, and more or less coincided at the breakfast table.
LoadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The party at the _Load of Mischief_ rose considerably later, and more or less coincided at the breakfast table.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “I am afraid we shall be losing you,” said Mr. Pulteney to Angela.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The party at the _Load of Mischief_ rose considerably later, and more or less coincided at the breakfast table.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The party at the _Load of Mischief_ rose considerably later, and more or less coincided at the breakfast table.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
subject to death
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I am afraid we shall be losing you,” said Mr. Pulteney to Angela.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Unless, of course, Mrs. Davis’s eggs and bacon have determined you to stay on here as a holiday.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party at the _Load of Mischief_ rose considerably later, and more or less coincided at the breakfast table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unless, of course, Mrs. Davis’s eggs and bacon have determined you to stay on here as a holiday.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The party at the _Load of Mischief_ rose considerably later, and more or less coincided at the breakfast table.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party at the _Load of Mischief_ rose considerably later, and more or less coincided at the breakfast table.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
Pulteney
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From this reading “I am afraid we shall be losing you,” said Mr. Pulteney to Angela.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am afraid we shall be losing you,” said Mr. Pulteney to Angela.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I am afraid we shall be losing you,” said Mr. Pulteney to Angela.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Unless, of course, Mrs. Davis’s eggs and bacon have determined you to stay on here as a holiday.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
express a supposition
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The party at the _Load of Mischief_ rose considerably later, and more or less coincided at the breakfast table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless, of course, Mrs. Davis’s eggs and bacon have determined you to stay on here as a holiday.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I am afraid we shall be losing you,” said Mr. Pulteney to Angela.
at the time that
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Morning with the Haberdasher The sun rose bright the next morning, as if it had heard there was a funeral in contemplation and was determined to be there.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am afraid we shall be losing you,” said Mr. Pulteney to Angela.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A fortunate crime privileged us with your presence; when the mortal remains of it have been put away I suppose that your husband’s work here is done?
