used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eugene Mallard was standing a little apart from the rest, looking thoughtfully into vacancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she entered the room, he started, and, to her surprise, he crossed over to her.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Eugene Mallard was standing a little apart from the rest, looking thoughtfully into vacancy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she entered the room, he started, and, to her surprise, he crossed over to her.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When Ida re-entered the house, the guests were still assembled in the drawing-room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Ida," he said, "will you come out on the porch with me for a few moments?
placed crosswise
From this reading As she entered the room, he started, and, to her surprise, he crossed over to her.
drawing-room
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From this reading When Ida re-entered the house, the guests were still assembled in the drawing-room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As she entered the room, he started, and, to her surprise, he crossed over to her.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Eugene Mallard was standing a little apart from the rest, looking thoughtfully into vacancy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Ida," he said, "will you come out on the porch with me for a few moments?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ida," he said, "will you come out on the porch with me for a few moments?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eugene Mallard was standing a little apart from the rest, looking thoughtfully into vacancy.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When Ida re-entered the house, the guests were still assembled in the drawing-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she entered the room, he started, and, to her surprise, he crossed over to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she entered the room, he started, and, to her surprise, he crossed over to her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Ida re-entered the house, the guests were still assembled in the drawing-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish to speak with you."
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading When Ida re-entered the house, the guests were still assembled in the drawing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Ida re-entered the house, the guests were still assembled in the drawing-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eugene Mallard was standing a little apart from the rest, looking thoughtfully into vacancy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eugene Mallard was standing a little apart from the rest, looking thoughtfully into vacancy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Eugene Mallard was standing a little apart from the rest, looking thoughtfully into vacancy.
MallardnounUS /ˈmælərd/
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
From this reading Eugene Mallard was standing a little apart from the rest, looking thoughtfully into vacancy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ida," he said, "will you come out on the porch with me for a few moments?
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Ida," he said, "will you come out on the porch with me for a few moments?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ida," he said, "will you come out on the porch with me for a few moments?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Ida," he said, "will you come out on the porch with me for a few moments?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As she entered the room, he started, and, to her surprise, he crossed over to her.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "Ida," he said, "will you come out on the porch with me for a few moments?
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading When Ida re-entered the house, the guests were still assembled in the drawing-room.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Eugene Mallard was standing a little apart from the rest, looking thoughtfully into vacancy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As she entered the room, he started, and, to her surprise, he crossed over to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ida," he said, "will you come out on the porch with me for a few moments?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she entered the room, he started, and, to her surprise, he crossed over to her.
express in speech
From this reading I wish to speak with you."
having a supporting base
From this reading Eugene Mallard was standing a little apart from the rest, looking thoughtfully into vacancy.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As she entered the room, he started, and, to her surprise, he crossed over to her.
not in physical motion
From this reading When Ida re-entered the house, the guests were still assembled in the drawing-room.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As she entered the room, he started, and, to her surprise, he crossed over to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ida re-entered the house, the guests were still assembled in the drawing-room.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Eugene Mallard was standing a little apart from the rest, looking thoughtfully into vacancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she entered the room, he started, and, to her surprise, he crossed over to her.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading Eugene Mallard was standing a little apart from the rest, looking thoughtfully into vacancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eugene Mallard was standing a little apart from the rest, looking thoughtfully into vacancy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Ida re-entered the house, the guests were still assembled in the drawing-room.
at the time that
From this reading When Ida re-entered the house, the guests were still assembled in the drawing-room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ida," he said, "will you come out on the porch with me for a few moments?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish to speak with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ida," he said, "will you come out on the porch with me for a few moments?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ida," he said, "will you come out on the porch with me for a few moments?
