used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
(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 All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That looks like a bridal veil, Kea," I said at last, regarding it curiously in an interval of sleeplessness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It _is_ a bridal veil," she answered, blushing and stammering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kea laughed, not merrily as heretofore, but a very sad laugh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading "It _is_ a bridal veil," she answered, blushing and stammering.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading "That looks like a bridal veil, Kea," I said at last, regarding it curiously in an interval of sleeplessness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kea laughed, not merrily as heretofore, but a very sad laugh.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "That looks like a bridal veil, Kea," I said at last, regarding it curiously in an interval of sleeplessness.
a social unit living together
From this reading "I--I'm working at it at present for--for one of my family."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Kea laughed, not merrily as heretofore, but a very sad laugh.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That looks like a bridal veil, Kea," I said at last, regarding it curiously in an interval of sleeplessness.
I'm
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From this reading "I--I'm working at it at present for--for one of my family."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading "That looks like a bridal veil, Kea," I said at last, regarding it curiously in an interval of sleeplessness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It _is_ a bridal veil," she answered, blushing and stammering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That looks like a bridal veil, Kea," I said at last, regarding it curiously in an interval of sleeplessness.
KeanounUS /kiː/
large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
immediately past
From this reading "That looks like a bridal veil, Kea," I said at last, regarding it curiously in an interval of sleeplessness.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Kea laughed, not merrily as heretofore, but a very sad laugh.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Kea laughed, not merrily as heretofore, but a very sad laugh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That looks like a bridal veil, Kea," I said at last, regarding it curiously in an interval of sleeplessness.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "That looks like a bridal veil, Kea," I said at last, regarding it curiously in an interval of sleeplessness.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Kea laughed, not merrily as heretofore, but a very sad laugh.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kea laughed, not merrily as heretofore, but a very sad laugh.
held or filled or in use
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I--I'm working at it at present for--for one of my family."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I--I'm working at it at present for--for one of my family."
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "That looks like a bridal veil, Kea," I said at last, regarding it curiously in an interval of sleeplessness.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Kea laughed, not merrily as heretofore, but a very sad laugh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That looks like a bridal veil, Kea," I said at last, regarding it curiously in an interval of sleeplessness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
sleeplessnessnoun
a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
From this reading "That looks like a bridal veil, Kea," I said at last, regarding it curiously in an interval of sleeplessness.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
stammering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It _is_ a bridal veil," she answered, blushing and stammering.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
precisely as stated
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
a Caucasian
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading All that night Kea sat up with me; and somewhat to my surprise she occupied herself for most of the time in working at a great white veil of very fine material.
