used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
(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 Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast is considerably later than usual the next morning, in consequence of the gaieties of the previous night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Breakfast is considerably later than usual the next morning, in consequence of the gaieties of the previous night.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Breakfast is considerably later than usual the next morning, in consequence of the gaieties of the previous night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
DORIS'S
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From this reading DORIS'S WEDDING.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
gaieties
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From this reading Breakfast is considerably later than usual the next morning, in consequence of the gaieties of the previous night.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
only a very short time before
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
heavy-eyed
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From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breakfast is considerably later than usual the next morning, in consequence of the gaieties of the previous night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast is considerably later than usual the next morning, in consequence of the gaieties of the previous night.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Breakfast is considerably later than usual the next morning, in consequence of the gaieties of the previous night.
the act of departing
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
Merivale
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From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Breakfast is considerably later than usual the next morning, in consequence of the gaieties of the previous night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Breakfast is considerably later than usual the next morning, in consequence of the gaieties of the previous night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Breakfast is considerably later than usual the next morning, in consequence of the gaieties of the previous night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Breakfast is considerably later than usual the next morning, in consequence of the gaieties of the previous night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
and nothing more
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
others
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From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Breakfast is considerably later than usual the next morning, in consequence of the gaieties of the previous night.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Breakfast is considerably later than usual the next morning, in consequence of the gaieties of the previous night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breakfast is considerably later than usual the next morning, in consequence of the gaieties of the previous night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Merivale has therefore made an effort to be present on this occasion in order to hear full accounts of the ball.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Breakfast is considerably later than usual the next morning, in consequence of the gaieties of the previous night.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading DORIS'S WEDDING.
Woodhouse
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From this reading Lady Woodhouse has now somewhat recovered from her fatigue, but the girls all look pale and heavy-eyed, being altogether unaccustomed to such late hours.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading Molly sits in a hopeless state of yawning, hardly eating any breakfast, and leaving all the others to do the talking, only throwing in a word here and there.
