used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She thought she would be able, however, to drink her coffee, so she filled the cups, and, as usual, placed one before Clare.
in actual fact
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
Agnes
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From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She thought she would be able, however, to drink her coffee, so she filled the cups, and, as usual, placed one before Clare.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She thought she would be able, however, to drink her coffee, so she filled the cups, and, as usual, placed one before Clare.
breakfast-table
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From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Agnes tried to follow her example, but utterly failed.
Clare
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From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She thought she would be able, however, to drink her coffee, so she filled the cups, and, as usual, placed one before Clare.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could eat nothing.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She thought she would be able, however, to drink her coffee, so she filled the cups, and, as usual, placed one before Clare.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
take in liquids
From this reading She thought she would be able, however, to drink her coffee, so she filled the cups, and, as usual, placed one before Clare.
take in solid food
From this reading She could eat nothing.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Agnes tried to follow her example, but utterly failed.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Agnes tried to follow her example, but utterly failed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She thought she would be able, however, to drink her coffee, so she filled the cups, and, as usual, placed one before Clare.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Agnes tried to follow her example, but utterly failed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But Clare shook her head, saying:
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She thought she would be able, however, to drink her coffee, so she filled the cups, and, as usual, placed one before Clare.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She thought she would be able, however, to drink her coffee, so she filled the cups, and, as usual, placed one before Clare.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She thought she would be able, however, to drink her coffee, so she filled the cups, and, as usual, placed one before Clare.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But Clare shook her head, saying:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could eat nothing.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But Clare shook her head, saying:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She thought she would be able, however, to drink her coffee, so she filled the cups, and, as usual, placed one before Clare.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought she would be able, however, to drink her coffee, so she filled the cups, and, as usual, placed one before Clare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Agnes tried to follow her example, but utterly failed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She thought she would be able, however, to drink her coffee, so she filled the cups, and, as usual, placed one before Clare.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Agnes tried to follow her example, but utterly failed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |Agnes sat down to the breakfast-table as if nothing had occurred, and Clare helped her to some fish, and put a portion on her own plate, and actually ate it with some appearance of appetite.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought she would be able, however, to drink her coffee, so she filled the cups, and, as usual, placed one before Clare.
