used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I'll be better after I've had something to eat."
(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'm a little tired, that's all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Morley sank into his chair at the table and buried his tired face in his hands.
any thing at all
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Morley sank into his chair at the table and buried his tired face in his hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll be better after I've had something to eat."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I'll be better after I've had something to eat."
terminate
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
placed in a grave
From this reading Mr. Morley sank into his chair at the table and buried his tired face in his hands.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Morley sank into his chair at the table and buried his tired face in his hands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
take in solid food
From this reading I'll be better after I've had something to eat."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Morley sank into his chair at the table and buried his tired face in his hands.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
a young female
From this reading "You're a good girl, Jo," he said, and, reaching up, patted the hand that rested on his shoulder.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You're a good girl, Jo," he said, and, reaching up, patted the hand that rested on his shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I'll be better after I've had something to eat."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "You're a good girl, Jo," he said, and, reaching up, patted the hand that rested on his shoulder.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr. Morley sank into his chair at the table and buried his tired face in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're a good girl, Jo," he said, and, reaching up, patted the hand that rested on his shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Morley sank into his chair at the table and buried his tired face in his hands.
I'll
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From this reading I'll be better after I've had something to eat."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm a little tired, that's all.
I've
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From this reading I'll be better after I've had something to eat."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Morley sank into his chair at the table and buried his tired face in his hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Morley sank into his chair at the table and buried his tired face in his hands.
Jo
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From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'm a little tired, that's all.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading Mr. Morley sank into his chair at the table and buried his tired face in his hands.
Morley's
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From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Morley sank into his chair at the table and buried his tired face in his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You're a good girl, Jo," he said, and, reaching up, patted the hand that rested on his shoulder.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "You're a good girl, Jo," he said, and, reaching up, patted the hand that rested on his shoulder.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "You're a good girl, Jo," he said, and, reaching up, patted the hand that rested on his shoulder.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading "You're a good girl, Jo," he said, and, reaching up, patted the hand that rested on his shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're a good girl, Jo," he said, and, reaching up, patted the hand that rested on his shoulder.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Mr. Morley sank into his chair at the table and buried his tired face in his hands.
SCOUNDRELnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "You're a good girl, Jo," he said, and, reaching up, patted the hand that rested on his shoulder.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I'll be better after I've had something to eat."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Morley sank into his chair at the table and buried his tired face in his hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
that's
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From this reading "I'm a little tired, that's all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Morley sank into his chair at the table and buried his tired face in his hands.
a special situation
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Mr. Morley sank into his chair at the table and buried his tired face in his hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'll be better after I've had something to eat."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You're a good girl, Jo," he said, and, reaching up, patted the hand that rested on his shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SCOUNDREL If anything could break through her father's state of dazed misery, Jo Morley's sympathy was that thing.
You're
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From this reading "You're a good girl, Jo," he said, and, reaching up, patted the hand that rested on his shoulder.
