used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not quite as tasty a supper as what you gave us, dear Mademoiselle, but we have eaten it silently.
(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 We have all of us been, so to speak, unconversational to-night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Late?" cried Mrs Simpkins, "it is more than half an hour earlier than usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not quite as tasty a supper as what you gave us, dear Mademoiselle, but we have eaten it silently.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have all of us been, so to speak, unconversational to-night.
Brenda
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From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not quite as tasty a supper as what you gave us, dear Mademoiselle, but we have eaten it silently.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Late?" cried Mrs Simpkins, "it is more than half an hour earlier than usual.
dearly loved
From this reading It was not quite as tasty a supper as what you gave us, dear Mademoiselle, but we have eaten it silently.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading "Late?" cried Mrs Simpkins, "it is more than half an hour earlier than usual.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading We have eaten our supper without repining.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was not quite as tasty a supper as what you gave us, dear Mademoiselle, but we have eaten it silently.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Late?" cried Mrs Simpkins, "it is more than half an hour earlier than usual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have all of us been, so to speak, unconversational to-night.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Late?" cried Mrs Simpkins, "it is more than half an hour earlier than usual.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading It was not quite as tasty a supper as what you gave us, dear Mademoiselle, but we have eaten it silently.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Late?" cried Mrs Simpkins, "it is more than half an hour earlier than usual.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Late?" cried Mrs Simpkins, "it is more than half an hour earlier than usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not quite as tasty a supper as what you gave us, dear Mademoiselle, but we have eaten it silently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have all of us been, so to speak, unconversational to-night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have eaten our supper without repining.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was not quite as tasty a supper as what you gave us, dear Mademoiselle, but we have eaten it silently.
repining
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From this reading We have eaten our supper without repining.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
without speaking
From this reading It was not quite as tasty a supper as what you gave us, dear Mademoiselle, but we have eaten it silently.
Simpkins
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From this reading "Late?" cried Mrs Simpkins, "it is more than half an hour earlier than usual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We have all of us been, so to speak, unconversational to-night.
express in speech
From this reading We have all of us been, so to speak, unconversational to-night.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
tastyadjectiveUS /ˈteɪsti/
pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading It was not quite as tasty a supper as what you gave us, dear Mademoiselle, but we have eaten it silently.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Late?" cried Mrs Simpkins, "it is more than half an hour earlier than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
to-night
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From this reading We have all of us been, so to speak, unconversational to-night.
unconversational
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From this reading We have all of us been, so to speak, unconversational to-night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have all of us been, so to speak, unconversational to-night.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Late?" cried Mrs Simpkins, "it is more than half an hour earlier than usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not quite as tasty a supper as what you gave us, dear Mademoiselle, but we have eaten it silently.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have all of us been, so to speak, unconversational to-night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not quite as tasty a supper as what you gave us, dear Mademoiselle, but we have eaten it silently.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We have eaten our supper without repining.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was not quite as tasty a supper as what you gave us, dear Mademoiselle, but we have eaten it silently.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Girls," said Brenda, rising front the supper table, "go up immediately to your bedroom, it is very late."
