used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her simple white gown was a fresh one, and there was a tinge of color in her cheeks.
anew
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning Bertha came down the stairs again.
(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 "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her simple white gown was a fresh one, and there was a tinge of color in her cheeks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is all because you are here," she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning Bertha came down the stairs again.
for the reason that
From this reading "It is all because you are here," she said.
Bertha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning Bertha came down the stairs again.
(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 "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning Bertha came down the stairs again.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her simple white gown was a fresh one, and there was a tinge of color in her cheeks.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Her simple white gown was a fresh one, and there was a tinge of color in her cheeks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning Bertha came down the stairs again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she put out her hand for him to take.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Her simple white gown was a fresh one, and there was a tinge of color in her cheeks.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her simple white gown was a fresh one, and there was a tinge of color in her cheeks.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then she put out her hand for him to take.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her simple white gown was a fresh one, and there was a tinge of color in her cheeks.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is all because you are here," she said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she put out her hand for him to take.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning Bertha came down the stairs again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is all because you are here," she said.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning Bertha came down the stairs again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning Bertha came down the stairs again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her simple white gown was a fresh one, and there was a tinge of color in her cheeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her simple white gown was a fresh one, and there was a tinge of color in her cheeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she put out her hand for him to take.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she put out her hand for him to take.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Her simple white gown was a fresh one, and there was a tinge of color in her cheeks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning Bertha came down the stairs again.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning Bertha came down the stairs again.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
carry out
From this reading Then she put out her hand for him to take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At six o'clock in the morning Bertha came down the stairs again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she put out her hand for him to take.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her simple white gown was a fresh one, and there was a tinge of color in her cheeks.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Her simple white gown was a fresh one, and there was a tinge of color in her cheeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
Tredennis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her simple white gown was a fresh one, and there was a tinge of color in her cheeks.
at the time that
From this reading "She slept nearly all night," she said to Tredennis, when he joined her, "and so did I. I am sure she is better."
a Caucasian
From this reading Her simple white gown was a fresh one, and there was a tinge of color in her cheeks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is all because you are here," she said.
