used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul watched her with a great pride and wonderment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “When people are rattled, routine’s the great remedy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How in the world do you know at once what we have to learn?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “How in the world do you know at once what we have to learn?” he asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
clothing in general
From this reading She dressed herself in her European clothes and with even more, to-night, of the scrupulous daintiness which was habitual to her.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
daintinessnoun
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading She dressed herself in her European clothes and with even more, to-night, of the scrupulous daintiness which was habitual to her.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How in the world do you know at once what we have to learn?” he asked.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She dressed herself in her European clothes and with even more, to-night, of the scrupulous daintiness which was habitual to her.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading She dressed herself in her European clothes and with even more, to-night, of the scrupulous daintiness which was habitual to her.
divisible by two
From this reading She dressed herself in her European clothes and with even more, to-night, of the scrupulous daintiness which was habitual to her.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Paul watched her with a great pride and wonderment.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She dressed herself in her European clothes and with even more, to-night, of the scrupulous daintiness which was habitual to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “How in the world do you know at once what we have to learn?” he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How in the world do you know at once what we have to learn?” he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She dressed herself in her European clothes and with even more, to-night, of the scrupulous daintiness which was habitual to her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
How
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From this reading “How in the world do you know at once what we have to learn?” he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She dressed herself in her European clothes and with even more, to-night, of the scrupulous daintiness which was habitual to her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How in the world do you know at once what we have to learn?” he asked.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “How in the world do you know at once what we have to learn?” he asked.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She dressed herself in her European clothes and with even more, to-night, of the scrupulous daintiness which was habitual to her.
negresses
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From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
on one occasion
From this reading “How in the world do you know at once what we have to learn?” he asked.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul watched her with a great pride and wonderment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “When people are rattled, routine’s the great remedy.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Paul watched her with a great pride and wonderment.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading “When people are rattled, routine’s the great remedy.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading “When people are rattled, routine’s the great remedy.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
routine's
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From this reading “When people are rattled, routine’s the great remedy.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading She dressed herself in her European clothes and with even more, to-night, of the scrupulous daintiness which was habitual to her.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dressed herself in her European clothes and with even more, to-night, of the scrupulous daintiness which was habitual to her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She dressed herself in her European clothes and with even more, to-night, of the scrupulous daintiness which was habitual to her.
to-night
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From this reading She dressed herself in her European clothes and with even more, to-night, of the scrupulous daintiness which was habitual to her.
the upper part of anything
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
a shaky motion
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Paul watched her with a great pride and wonderment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How in the world do you know at once what we have to learn?” he asked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “How in the world do you know at once what we have to learn?” he asked.
at the time that
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the Roof Top Marguerite drove her two trembling negresses out of the corners into which they had flown when the house was invaded, stood over them while they cooked the dinner, and strictly ordered that it should be served with the proper ceremonies.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Paul watched her with a great pride and wonderment.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “How in the world do you know at once what we have to learn?” he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How in the world do you know at once what we have to learn?” he asked.
