used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “She is better, papa.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
How
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From this reading “How is your mother?” he inquired.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “How is your mother?” he inquired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
on one occasion
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is better, papa.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
squire's
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From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
push forcefully
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
at the time that
From this reading It was late in the morning when Abel Force was awakened by a gentle tapping at his chamber door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
which person or people
From this reading “Who is there?” he inquired, as he hastily arose, thrust his feet into slippers, drew on his dressing gown, and opened the door.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
Wynnette
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From this reading “It is I, papa,” said Wynnette, in a cheerful voice, and with a bright smile, that at once dispelled the squire’s fears for his wife, which had been aroused by the summons.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How is your mother?” he inquired.
