used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The servant who answered the bell at that moment, put a stop to Royal Ainsley's musings.
Ainsley's
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From this reading The servant who answered the bell at that moment, put a stop to Royal Ainsley's musings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before he had an opportunity to utter the words that were on his lips, the young girl's mother entered the drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked so lovely in her beautiful ball-dress that his eyes glowed and his heart beat.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The servant who answered the bell at that moment, put a stop to Royal Ainsley's musings.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had only a few moments to wait in the drawing-room before Miss St. John appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The servant who answered the bell at that moment, put a stop to Royal Ainsley's musings.
ball-dress
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From this reading She looked so lovely in her beautiful ball-dress that his eyes glowed and his heart beat.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading She looked so lovely in her beautiful ball-dress that his eyes glowed and his heart beat.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She looked so lovely in her beautiful ball-dress that his eyes glowed and his heart beat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had only a few moments to wait in the drawing-room before Miss St. John appeared.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The servant who answered the bell at that moment, put a stop to Royal Ainsley's musings.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was so gay and bright with him, that the mother wondered vaguely if she had forgotten the story which she had told concerning him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading She was so gay and bright with him, that the mother wondered vaguely if she had forgotten the story which she had told concerning him.
drawing-room
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From this reading He had only a few moments to wait in the drawing-room before Miss St. John appeared.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Before he had an opportunity to utter the words that were on his lips, the young girl's mother entered the drawing-room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked so lovely in her beautiful ball-dress that his eyes glowed and his heart beat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had only a few moments to wait in the drawing-room before Miss St. John appeared.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She was so gay and bright with him, that the mother wondered vaguely if she had forgotten the story which she had told concerning him.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She was so gay and bright with him, that the mother wondered vaguely if she had forgotten the story which she had told concerning him.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Before he had an opportunity to utter the words that were on his lips, the young girl's mother entered the drawing-room.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading She looked so lovely in her beautiful ball-dress that his eyes glowed and his heart beat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had only a few moments to wait in the drawing-room before Miss St. John appeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had only a few moments to wait in the drawing-room before Miss St. John appeared.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She looked so lovely in her beautiful ball-dress that his eyes glowed and his heart beat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked so lovely in her beautiful ball-dress that his eyes glowed and his heart beat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was so gay and bright with him, that the mother wondered vaguely if she had forgotten the story which she had told concerning him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked so lovely in her beautiful ball-dress that his eyes glowed and his heart beat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was so gay and bright with him, that the mother wondered vaguely if she had forgotten the story which she had told concerning him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had only a few moments to wait in the drawing-room before Miss St. John appeared.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He had only a few moments to wait in the drawing-room before Miss St. John appeared.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Before he had an opportunity to utter the words that were on his lips, the young girl's mother entered the drawing-room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked so lovely in her beautiful ball-dress that his eyes glowed and his heart beat.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She looked so lovely in her beautiful ball-dress that his eyes glowed and his heart beat.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had only a few moments to wait in the drawing-room before Miss St. John appeared.
a particular point in time
From this reading The servant who answered the bell at that moment, put a stop to Royal Ainsley's musings.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He had only a few moments to wait in the drawing-room before Miss St. John appeared.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Before he had an opportunity to utter the words that were on his lips, the young girl's mother entered the drawing-room.
musingsnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The servant who answered the bell at that moment, put a stop to Royal Ainsley's musings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before he had an opportunity to utter the words that were on his lips, the young girl's mother entered the drawing-room.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only a few moments to wait in the drawing-room before Miss St. John appeared.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Before he had an opportunity to utter the words that were on his lips, the young girl's mother entered the drawing-room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The servant who answered the bell at that moment, put a stop to Royal Ainsley's musings.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The servant who answered the bell at that moment, put a stop to Royal Ainsley's musings.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant who answered the bell at that moment, put a stop to Royal Ainsley's musings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked so lovely in her beautiful ball-dress that his eyes glowed and his heart beat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked so lovely in her beautiful ball-dress that his eyes glowed and his heart beat.
St
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From this reading He had only a few moments to wait in the drawing-room before Miss St. John appeared.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The servant who answered the bell at that moment, put a stop to Royal Ainsley's musings.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She was so gay and bright with him, that the mother wondered vaguely if she had forgotten the story which she had told concerning him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The servant who answered the bell at that moment, put a stop to Royal Ainsley's musings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servant who answered the bell at that moment, put a stop to Royal Ainsley's musings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The servant who answered the bell at that moment, put a stop to Royal Ainsley's musings.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was so gay and bright with him, that the mother wondered vaguely if she had forgotten the story which she had told concerning him.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Before he had an opportunity to utter the words that were on his lips, the young girl's mother entered the drawing-room.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading She was so gay and bright with him, that the mother wondered vaguely if she had forgotten the story which she had told concerning him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had only a few moments to wait in the drawing-room before Miss St. John appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so gay and bright with him, that the mother wondered vaguely if she had forgotten the story which she had told concerning him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before he had an opportunity to utter the words that were on his lips, the young girl's mother entered the drawing-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was so gay and bright with him, that the mother wondered vaguely if she had forgotten the story which she had told concerning him.
which person or people
From this reading The servant who answered the bell at that moment, put a stop to Royal Ainsley's musings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was so gay and bright with him, that the mother wondered vaguely if she had forgotten the story which she had told concerning him.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She was so gay and bright with him, that the mother wondered vaguely if she had forgotten the story which she had told concerning him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Before he had an opportunity to utter the words that were on his lips, the young girl's mother entered the drawing-room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Before he had an opportunity to utter the words that were on his lips, the young girl's mother entered the drawing-room.
