used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A place where others are at home, But all are strange to me."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
(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 "A place where others are at home, But all are strange to me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A place where others are at home, But all are strange to me."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A place where others are at home, But all are strange to me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "No, it was for the servants' breakfast," said Caroline "and for ours in the schoolroom too."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A place where others are at home, But all are strange to me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading She was glad to meet Caroline coming out of her room, and after quickly exchanging a "good morning," she said, "Was that the bell for prayers?"
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was glad to meet Caroline coming out of her room, and after quickly exchanging a "good morning," she said, "Was that the bell for prayers?"
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading She was glad to meet Caroline coming out of her room, and after quickly exchanging a "good morning," she said, "Was that the bell for prayers?"
a social unit living together
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
Gerald
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From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was glad to meet Caroline coming out of her room, and after quickly exchanging a "good morning," she said, "Was that the bell for prayers?"
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was glad to meet Caroline coming out of her room, and after quickly exchanging a "good morning," she said, "Was that the bell for prayers?"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "A place where others are at home, But all are strange to me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, it was for the servants' breakfast," said Caroline "and for ours in the schoolroom too."
Innocentium
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From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
immediately past
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
LyranounUS /ˈlaɪrə/
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A place where others are at home, But all are strange to me."
come together
From this reading She was glad to meet Caroline coming out of her room, and after quickly exchanging a "good morning," she said, "Was that the bell for prayers?"
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, it was for the servants' breakfast," said Caroline "and for ours in the schoolroom too."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
Oakworthy
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From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was glad to meet Caroline coming out of her room, and after quickly exchanging a "good morning," she said, "Was that the bell for prayers?"
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A place where others are at home, But all are strange to me."
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "No, it was for the servants' breakfast," said Caroline "and for ours in the schoolroom too."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was glad to meet Caroline coming out of her room, and after quickly exchanging a "good morning," she said, "Was that the bell for prayers?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "A place where others are at home, But all are strange to me."
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
with speed
From this reading She was glad to meet Caroline coming out of her room, and after quickly exchanging a "good morning," she said, "Was that the bell for prayers?"
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was glad to meet Caroline coming out of her room, and after quickly exchanging a "good morning," she said, "Was that the bell for prayers?"
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading "No, it was for the servants' breakfast," said Caroline "and for ours in the schoolroom too."
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "No, it was for the servants' breakfast," said Caroline "and for ours in the schoolroom too."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "A place where others are at home, But all are strange to me."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was glad to meet Caroline coming out of her room, and after quickly exchanging a "good morning," she said, "Was that the bell for prayers?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading After a few minutes a bell rang, and Marian, thinking it must be for family prayers, hastened into the passage, wondering at herself for not having asked last night where she was to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A place where others are at home, But all are strange to me."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "No, it was for the servants' breakfast," said Caroline "and for ours in the schoolroom too."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
at the time that
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
in or at the place that
From this reading "A place where others are at home, But all are strange to me."
showing curiosity
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Lyra Innocentium._ Marian began the next morning by wondering what a Sunday at Oakworthy would be like, but she was glad the formidable first meeting was over, and greeted Gerald cheerfully when he came into the room.
