used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
(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 "I know it's all wrong," she declared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She carried the tumbler to Borden, who was seated by her fireside, and threw herself into an easy-chair opposite to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
Borden
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From this reading She carried the tumbler to Borden, who was seated by her fireside, and threw herself into an easy-chair opposite to him.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She carried the tumbler to Borden, who was seated by her fireside, and threw herself into an easy-chair opposite to him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried the tumbler to Borden, who was seated by her fireside, and threw herself into an easy-chair opposite to him.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I know it's all wrong," she declared.
easy-chair
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From this reading She carried the tumbler to Borden, who was seated by her fireside, and threw herself into an easy-chair opposite to him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The world falls to pieces before my eyes--and I press the handle of a syphon.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The world falls to pieces before my eyes--and I press the handle of a syphon.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading She carried the tumbler to Borden, who was seated by her fireside, and threw herself into an easy-chair opposite to him.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The world falls to pieces before my eyes--and I press the handle of a syphon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She carried the tumbler to Borden, who was seated by her fireside, and threw herself into an easy-chair opposite to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She carried the tumbler to Borden, who was seated by her fireside, and threw herself into an easy-chair opposite to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She carried the tumbler to Borden, who was seated by her fireside, and threw herself into an easy-chair opposite to him.
it's
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From this reading "I know it's all wrong," she declared.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it's all wrong," she declared.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
Marcia
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From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The world falls to pieces before my eyes--and I press the handle of a syphon.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world falls to pieces before my eyes--and I press the handle of a syphon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She carried the tumbler to Borden, who was seated by her fireside, and threw herself into an easy-chair opposite to him.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The world falls to pieces before my eyes--and I press the handle of a syphon.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The world falls to pieces before my eyes--and I press the handle of a syphon.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She carried the tumbler to Borden, who was seated by her fireside, and threw herself into an easy-chair opposite to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
syphonnounUS /ˈsaɪfən/
a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
From this reading The world falls to pieces before my eyes--and I press the handle of a syphon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There!"
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She carried the tumbler to Borden, who was seated by her fireside, and threw herself into an easy-chair opposite to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The world falls to pieces before my eyes--and I press the handle of a syphon.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading She carried the tumbler to Borden, who was seated by her fireside, and threw herself into an easy-chair opposite to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She carried the tumbler to Borden, who was seated by her fireside, and threw herself into an easy-chair opposite to him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
which person or people
From this reading "I feel like the German lady," Marcia observed, as she stood before her little sideboard and mixed a whisky and soda, "who went on cutting bread and butter.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world falls to pieces before my eyes--and I press the handle of a syphon.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I know it's all wrong," she declared.
