used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Here she went straight to the small mirror and—why, who shall say?—inspected herself briefly, saying, aloud:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Then she said: “What time is your watch, Aunt Anne?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Then she said: “What time is your watch, Aunt Anne?”
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You were a rather big fool, to-day, Miss Lyndsay, and next time you will have your own watch.”
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Here she went straight to the small mirror and—why, who shall say?—inspected herself briefly, saying, aloud:
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “You were a rather big fool, to-day, Miss Lyndsay, and next time you will have your own watch.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You were a rather big fool, to-day, Miss Lyndsay, and next time you will have your own watch.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she went straight to the small mirror and—why, who shall say?—inspected herself briefly, saying, aloud:
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here she went straight to the small mirror and—why, who shall say?—inspected herself briefly, saying, aloud:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Here she went straight to the small mirror and—why, who shall say?—inspected herself briefly, saying, aloud:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she said: “What time is your watch, Aunt Anne?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
Lyndsay
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From this reading “You were a rather big fool, to-day, Miss Lyndsay, and next time you will have your own watch.”
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Here she went straight to the small mirror and—why, who shall say?—inspected herself briefly, saying, aloud:
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “You were a rather big fool, to-day, Miss Lyndsay, and next time you will have your own watch.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “You were a rather big fool, to-day, Miss Lyndsay, and next time you will have your own watch.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
on the contrary
From this reading “You were a rather big fool, to-day, Miss Lyndsay, and next time you will have your own watch.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then she said: “What time is your watch, Aunt Anne?”
express in words
From this reading Here she went straight to the small mirror and—why, who shall say?—inspected herself briefly, saying, aloud:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Here she went straight to the small mirror and—why, who shall say?—inspected herself briefly, saying, aloud:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Here she went straight to the small mirror and—why, who shall say?—inspected herself briefly, saying, aloud:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here she went straight to the small mirror and—why, who shall say?—inspected herself briefly, saying, aloud:
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Here she went straight to the small mirror and—why, who shall say?—inspected herself briefly, saying, aloud:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she said: “What time is your watch, Aunt Anne?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then she said: “What time is your watch, Aunt Anne?”
timekeepers
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From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
to-day
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From this reading “You were a rather big fool, to-day, Miss Lyndsay, and next time you will have your own watch.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
look attentively
From this reading Then she said: “What time is your watch, Aunt Anne?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Being told, and discovering that the two timekeepers were unanimous in opinion, she smiled a little, and went on into her own room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then she said: “What time is your watch, Aunt Anne?”
at the time that
From this reading When on her return Rose went into their cabin she happened to glance at the clock.
which person or people
From this reading Here she went straight to the small mirror and—why, who shall say?—inspected herself briefly, saying, aloud:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Here she went straight to the small mirror and—why, who shall say?—inspected herself briefly, saying, aloud:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You were a rather big fool, to-day, Miss Lyndsay, and next time you will have your own watch.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You were a rather big fool, to-day, Miss Lyndsay, and next time you will have your own watch.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then she said: “What time is your watch, Aunt Anne?”
