(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 David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
Berger
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From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
Dr
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From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
Matilda
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From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
Matilda's
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From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
not any; not one
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dr. Berger has been to see that little boy," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then David took his cup and his piece of cake and came to Matilda's side and sat down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
at the time that
From this reading The opportunity did not come before Sunday evening, when they were all at tea in the little reception room.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading David was busy with his books all the evening, and Matilda, however much she wished for it, could get no talk with him.
