used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Milly was arranging roses in a blue bowl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had let her eyes stray to the column devoted to marriage and the giving in marriage, and at last she had flung the paper away from her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Milly was arranging roses in a blue bowl.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Milly was arranging roses in a blue bowl.
breakfasting
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From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
coffee-pot
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From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
COILnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading She had let her eyes stray to the column devoted to marriage and the giving in marriage, and at last she had flung the paper away from her.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading She had let her eyes stray to the column devoted to marriage and the giving in marriage, and at last she had flung the paper away from her.
being one more than ten
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had let her eyes stray to the column devoted to marriage and the giving in marriage, and at last she had flung the paper away from her.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She had let her eyes stray to the column devoted to marriage and the giving in marriage, and at last she had flung the paper away from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had let her eyes stray to the column devoted to marriage and the giving in marriage, and at last she had flung the paper away from her.
the act of giving
From this reading She had let her eyes stray to the column devoted to marriage and the giving in marriage, and at last she had flung the paper away from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m miserable!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Milly was arranging roses in a blue bowl.
immediately past
From this reading She had let her eyes stray to the column devoted to marriage and the giving in marriage, and at last she had flung the paper away from her.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She had let her eyes stray to the column devoted to marriage and the giving in marriage, and at last she had flung the paper away from her.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She had let her eyes stray to the column devoted to marriage and the giving in marriage, and at last she had flung the paper away from her.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
Milly
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From this reading Milly was arranging roses in a blue bowl.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “I’m miserable!”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She had let her eyes stray to the column devoted to marriage and the giving in marriage, and at last she had flung the paper away from her.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Mary suddenly proclaimed.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Milly was arranging roses in a blue bowl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had let her eyes stray to the column devoted to marriage and the giving in marriage, and at last she had flung the paper away from her.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She had let her eyes stray to the column devoted to marriage and the giving in marriage, and at last she had flung the paper away from her.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mary suddenly proclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had let her eyes stray to the column devoted to marriage and the giving in marriage, and at last she had flung the paper away from her.
TRAGICadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading A TRAGIC COIL I MARY, breakfasting late and at leisure, before her ride at eleven, had propped the _Morning Post_ against the coffee-pot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Milly was arranging roses in a blue bowl.
