used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
anew
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading 'Be assured that I shall.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
Beverley
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From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
ChutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
Clare
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From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
drawing-room
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From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
every person
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Be assured that I shall.'
IDAnounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading IDA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
without good reason
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
used to form the superlative
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
PrecededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
express in words
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Be assured that I shall.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Be assured that I shall.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
having come into contact
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
Trevor
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From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
the act of using
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
at the time that
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
in or at the place that
From this reading Preceded by Clare, and accompanied by Violet, Trevor Chute entered the apartment of Ida Beverley, a species of little drawing-room, appropriated to her own use, and where, when not driving in the Park, she spent most of the day, apart from everyone.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Thanks, for poor Ida looks as though she would never smile again.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ere they entered, Clare again touched his arm lightly, and whispered, 'Be careful in all you say.'
