used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Susan, I feel as if it were somebody, or something important."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What can that be?" said Charmian.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can that be?" said Charmian.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Pierre raised the lid with a pathetic gesture, and went out carrying it high in his left hand.
Charmian
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From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Susan, I feel as if it were somebody, or something important."
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Pierre raised the lid with a pathetic gesture, and went out carrying it high in his left hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Pierre raised the lid with a pathetic gesture, and went out carrying it high in his left hand.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Pierre raised the lid with a pathetic gesture, and went out carrying it high in his left hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pierre raised the lid with a pathetic gesture, and went out carrying it high in his left hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Susan, I feel as if it were somebody, or something important."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Susan, I feel as if it were somebody, or something important."
of great significance or value
From this reading "Susan, I feel as if it were somebody, or something important."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Susan, I feel as if it were somebody, or something important."
and nothing more
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Pierre raised the lid with a pathetic gesture, and went out carrying it high in his left hand.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at Susan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Susan, I feel as if it were somebody, or something important."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pierre raised the lid with a pathetic gesture, and went out carrying it high in his left hand.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Pierre raised the lid with a pathetic gesture, and went out carrying it high in his left hand.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Pierre raised the lid with a pathetic gesture, and went out carrying it high in his left hand.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What can that be?" said Charmian.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at Susan.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Susan, I feel as if it were somebody, or something important."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Susan, I feel as if it were somebody, or something important."
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What can that be?" said Charmian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
tureennoun
large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pierre raised the lid with a pathetic gesture, and went out carrying it high in his left hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Susan, I feel as if it were somebody, or something important."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can that be?" said Charmian.
at the time that
From this reading In the evening of the following day Charmian and Susan Fleet had just sat down to dinner, and Pierre was about to lift the lid off the soup tureen, when there was a ring at the front door bell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pierre raised the lid with a pathetic gesture, and went out carrying it high in his left hand.
