used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Coming in to breakfast after the lesson had been a sort of home-coming.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
(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 They were all so kind.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
banisters
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From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Life would be simplified if she could throw in her lot with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Coming in to breakfast after the lesson had been a sort of home-coming.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Coming in to breakfast after the lesson had been a sort of home-coming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming in to breakfast after the lesson had been a sort of home-coming.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Life would be simplified if she could throw in her lot with them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
a social unit living together
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
set up or found
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Coming in to breakfast after the lesson had been a sort of home-coming.
Hancock'snounUS /ˈhænkɑːks/
possessive form of “hancock” — American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Life would be simplified if she could throw in her lot with them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
home-coming
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From this reading Coming in to breakfast after the lesson had been a sort of home-coming.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Life would be simplified if she could throw in her lot with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They were all so kind.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Coming in to breakfast after the lesson had been a sort of home-coming.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life would be simplified if she could throw in her lot with them.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Life would be simplified if she could throw in her lot with them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
Miriam
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From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
school-boy
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From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
simplifiedverbUS /ˈsɪmpləfaɪd/
inflected form of “simplify” — make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
From this reading Life would be simplified if she could throw in her lot with them.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were all so kind.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Coming in to breakfast after the lesson had been a sort of home-coming.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Life would be simplified if she could throw in her lot with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all so kind.
propel through the air
From this reading Life would be simplified if she could throw in her lot with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
on a floor above
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were pleasant noises about the house; the family shouted carelessly to each other on the stairs, the school-boy slid down the banisters; the usual subdued manner of the servants was modified by an air of being a possession of the house and liking it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all so kind.
Wimpole
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From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Running upstairs to Mr. Hancock's room a quarter of an hour before his arrival in the morning Miriam found herself wishing that she lived altogether at Wimpole Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Life would be simplified if she could throw in her lot with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Life would be simplified if she could throw in her lot with them.
