used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
in addition
From this reading Sally and her mother were also bustling about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not a word escaped from any of them in reference to what had taken place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Sally and her mother were also bustling about.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
a female human offspring
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Not a word escaped from any of them in reference to what had taken place.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not a word escaped from any of them in reference to what had taken place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sally and her mother were also bustling about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sally and her mother were also bustling about.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
and nothing more
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Not a word escaped from any of them in reference to what had taken place.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Sally and her mother were also bustling about.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
the season of growth
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not a word escaped from any of them in reference to what had taken place.
Tip's
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From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
under normal conditions
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was stirring about the house as was his custom, a bandage over his brow being the only indication of the recent unpleasant event.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sally and her mother were also bustling about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not a word escaped from any of them in reference to what had taken place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A bright spring morning succeeded the night on which the commotion had taken place in Tip's usually quiet home.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word escaped from any of them in reference to what had taken place.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The wound was not a dangerous one, and the unceasing attention of his daughter had enabled him to rally much sooner than might have been expected.
