used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles has played Emilia and me a fine trick this morning, dear mother.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Charles knocked at his sister’s chamber door, Emilia, Emilia! are you still asleep, you little think it is almost ten o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles has played Emilia and me a fine trick this morning, dear mother.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Charles knocked at his sister’s chamber door, Emilia, Emilia! are you still asleep, you little think it is almost ten o’clock.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Charles knocked at his sister’s chamber door, Emilia, Emilia! are you still asleep, you little think it is almost ten o’clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles knocked at his sister’s chamber door, Emilia, Emilia! are you still asleep, you little think it is almost ten o’clock.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Charles knocked at his sister’s chamber door, Emilia, Emilia! are you still asleep, you little think it is almost ten o’clock.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles has played Emilia and me a fine trick this morning, dear mother.
clothing in general
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
dearly loved
From this reading Charles has played Emilia and me a fine trick this morning, dear mother.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Charles knocked at his sister’s chamber door, Emilia, Emilia! are you still asleep, you little think it is almost ten o’clock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
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From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading Charles has played Emilia and me a fine trick this morning, dear mother.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Charles has played Emilia and me a fine trick this morning, dear mother.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was hardly light.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles has played Emilia and me a fine trick this morning, dear mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles knocked at his sister’s chamber door, Emilia, Emilia! are you still asleep, you little think it is almost ten o’clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hardly light.
and nothing more
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Charles knocked at his sister’s chamber door, Emilia, Emilia! are you still asleep, you little think it is almost ten o’clock.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was hardly light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Charles knocked at his sister’s chamber door, Emilia, Emilia! are you still asleep, you little think it is almost ten o’clock.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles has played Emilia and me a fine trick this morning, dear mother.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Charles has played Emilia and me a fine trick this morning, dear mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Charles has played Emilia and me a fine trick this morning, dear mother.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Charles knocked at his sister’s chamber door, Emilia, Emilia! are you still asleep, you little think it is almost ten o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Charles has played Emilia and me a fine trick this morning, dear mother.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Charles knocked at his sister’s chamber door, Emilia, Emilia! are you still asleep, you little think it is almost ten o’clock.
with low volume
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
not in physical motion
From this reading Charles knocked at his sister’s chamber door, Emilia, Emilia! are you still asleep, you little think it is almost ten o’clock.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
carry out
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Charles knocked at his sister’s chamber door, Emilia, Emilia! are you still asleep, you little think it is almost ten o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Charles knocked at his sister’s chamber door, Emilia, Emilia! are you still asleep, you little think it is almost ten o’clock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Charles has played Emilia and me a fine trick this morning, dear mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Charles has played Emilia and me a fine trick this morning, dear mother.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rose softly out of bed, hurried on his clothes, and ran down to ask him, in both our names, if we might go with him; to which he consented.
which person or people
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Bartlett generally rises with the sun to take a walk before breakfast; Charles, who was this morning just awake, heard him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Charles knocked at his sister’s chamber door, Emilia, Emilia! are you still asleep, you little think it is almost ten o’clock.
