used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
(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 "My General," she said, "I'm tired of it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let them do as they will."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
Carlinanoun
genus of Mediterranean thistles
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
DashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
well in the past; former
From this reading Before she retired she had turned wearily to Otaballo, who remained a few minutes after the others departed.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Let them do as they will."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "My General," she said, "I'm tired of it all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
I'm
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From this reading "My General," she said, "I'm tired of it all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My General," she said, "I'm tired of it all.
immediately past
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let them do as they will."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Before she retired she had turned wearily to Otaballo, who remained a few minutes after the others departed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My General," she said, "I'm tired of it all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
Otaballo
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From this reading Before she retired she had turned wearily to Otaballo, who remained a few minutes after the others departed.
others
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From this reading Before she retired she had turned wearily to Otaballo, who remained a few minutes after the others departed.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Before she retired she had turned wearily to Otaballo, who remained a few minutes after the others departed.
worried and uneasy
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Before she retired she had turned wearily to Otaballo, who remained a few minutes after the others departed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My General," she said, "I'm tired of it all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she retired she had turned wearily to Otaballo, who remained a few minutes after the others departed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Dash for Port_ The Queen of Carlina, after a restless night, rose one fair morning early in October and dressed herself long before the appearance of her maids.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let them do as they will."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let them do as they will."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "My General," she said, "I'm tired of it all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Before she retired she had turned wearily to Otaballo, who remained a few minutes after the others departed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Before she retired she had turned wearily to Otaballo, who remained a few minutes after the others departed.
which person or people
From this reading Before she retired she had turned wearily to Otaballo, who remained a few minutes after the others departed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let them do as they will."
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been much to disturb her sleep, rumor upon rumor and arrest after arrest during the last few days, and last night a long conference with her advisers.
