used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Mrs. Lamb's "At Home" had resolved itself into chaos.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The whole roadway was a confusion of vehicles.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
the act of departing
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Lamb's "At Home" had resolved itself into chaos.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Lamb's "At Home" had resolved itself into chaos.
Lamb'snounUS /læmz/
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
engage in
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
determined
From this reading Mrs. Lamb's "At Home" had resolved itself into chaos.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading The whole roadway was a confusion of vehicles.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
SETTLESnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
Talfourd
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From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
a special situation
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The whole roadway was a confusion of vehicles.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading MARGARET SETTLES THE QUESTION Harry Talfourd hurried Margaret Wallace into the street as fast as circumstances permitted, while the guests at Mrs. Lamb's were looking at each other, exchanging whispers, asking what had happened, what the thing which had happened meant.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole roadway was a confusion of vehicles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few seconds after the hostess' departure the crowded rooms were filled with the buzz of voices, which rose higher and higher until it became a pandemonium of noise.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Outside in the street Mr. Talfourd did not find it easy to get a cab; the chaos within was already beginning to make itself felt without.
