used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
in addition
From this reading What can he want?” she repeated, also for the twentieth time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The elder Miss Byrd did not speak for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
any thing at all
From this reading “I hope he doesn’t want _anything_,” she burst out at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I hope he doesn’t want _anything_,” she burst out at last.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
auntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “What can he want, auntie?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “I hope he doesn’t want _anything_,” she burst out at last.
ByrdnounUS /bɜːrd/
English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What can he want, auntie?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The elder Miss Byrd did not speak for an instant.
doesn't
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From this reading “I hope he doesn’t want _anything_,” she burst out at last.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder Miss Byrd did not speak for an instant.
Eleanor
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From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What can he want, auntie?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope he doesn’t want _anything_,” she burst out at last.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope he doesn’t want _anything_,” she burst out at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The elder Miss Byrd did not speak for an instant.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
immediately past
From this reading “I hope he doesn’t want _anything_,” she burst out at last.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The elder Miss Byrd did not speak for an instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
recurring again and again
From this reading What can he want?” she repeated, also for the twentieth time.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What can he want?” she repeated, also for the twentieth time.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
express in speech
From this reading The elder Miss Byrd did not speak for an instant.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What can he want, auntie?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What can he want, auntie?
in or at the place that
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the twentieth time Miss Eleanor Byrd peered out of the second story front window, and turned back with a sigh to where her aunt sat in the soft glow of the lamp.
