used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
(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 The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEARER AND NEARER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Florence had lived without letters for some time, but now they seemed to pour in.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His double knock sounded on her door, and a letter was dropped in.
increase twofold
From this reading His double knock sounded on her door, and a letter was dropped in.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading His double knock sounded on her door, and a letter was dropped in.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence had lived without letters for some time, but now they seemed to pour in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Florence had lived without letters for some time, but now they seemed to pour in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She took it up: it was from her mother.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Florence had lived without letters for some time, but now they seemed to pour in.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His double knock sounded on her door, and a letter was dropped in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Florence had lived without letters for some time, but now they seemed to pour in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took it up: it was from her mother.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading His double knock sounded on her door, and a letter was dropped in.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading His double knock sounded on her door, and a letter was dropped in.
the literary culture
From this reading Florence had lived without letters for some time, but now they seemed to pour in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Florence had lived without letters for some time, but now they seemed to pour in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She took it up: it was from her mother.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading NEARER AND NEARER.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Florence had lived without letters for some time, but now they seemed to pour in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His double knock sounded on her door, and a letter was dropped in.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Florence had lived without letters for some time, but now they seemed to pour in.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Florence had lived without letters for some time, but now they seemed to pour in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Florence had lived without letters for some time, but now they seemed to pour in.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading His double knock sounded on her door, and a letter was dropped in.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florence had lived without letters for some time, but now they seemed to pour in.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Florence had lived without letters for some time, but now they seemed to pour in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Florence had lived without letters for some time, but now they seemed to pour in.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took it up: it was from her mother.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The next morning, as she was preparing her extremely frugal breakfast, consisting of bread without butter and a little weak tea, she heard the postman climbing all the way up to her attic floor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Florence had lived without letters for some time, but now they seemed to pour in.
