used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Something bad had happened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rudi was not to be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
CASUALadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
remove the dust from
From this reading Frau had prepared a partial meal and Elsa was making ready to sweep and dust and tidy up the rooms.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
Elsa
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From this reading Frau had prepared a partial meal and Elsa was making ready to sweep and dust and tidy up the rooms.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
set up or found
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau had prepared a partial meal and Elsa was making ready to sweep and dust and tidy up the rooms.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Tekla was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Something bad had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
a social unit living together
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
Kirtley
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From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Frau had prepared a partial meal and Elsa was making ready to sweep and dust and tidy up the rooms.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Frau had prepared a partial meal and Elsa was making ready to sweep and dust and tidy up the rooms.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rudi was not to be seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Frau had prepared a partial meal and Elsa was making ready to sweep and dust and tidy up the rooms.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Frau had prepared a partial meal and Elsa was making ready to sweep and dust and tidy up the rooms.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Frau had prepared a partial meal and Elsa was making ready to sweep and dust and tidy up the rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Frau had prepared a partial meal and Elsa was making ready to sweep and dust and tidy up the rooms.
Rudi
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From this reading Rudi was not to be seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rudi was not to be seen.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something bad had happened.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Frau had prepared a partial meal and Elsa was making ready to sweep and dust and tidy up the rooms.
Tekla
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From this reading Tekla was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Frau had prepared a partial meal and Elsa was making ready to sweep and dust and tidy up the rooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frau had prepared a partial meal and Elsa was making ready to sweep and dust and tidy up the rooms.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tekla was gone.
at the time that
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
which person or people
From this reading A CASUAL TRAGEDY One morning early in June when Kirtley, who had been away the afternoon and evening before, came down to breakfast, he found the household upset.
