used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
(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 She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The exciting moment had arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
divisible by two
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The exciting moment had arrived.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
the act of giving
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Lucie jumped.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
Lucie
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From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
a person who carries a message
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
a particular point in time
From this reading The exciting moment had arrived.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
a human being
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
picturingnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərɪŋ/
visual imagery
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
Plait-il
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From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
express in words
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
a particular situation
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
TERRORSnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had eaten her slight midday meal, consisting of a small bowl of soup left from the dinner of the day before, and a piece of not very good bread.
Victor'snounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
be dressed in
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
at the time that
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TERRORS BY NIGHT Victor’s letter did not come the next day, though the person with the money did, giving Lucie a greater surprise than even the shoes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was washing the bowl and picturing to herself the sort of person likely to be her father’s messenger, a meager little old man probably, all the young ones had gone to the war, it seemed; this one would wear spectacles, have thin gray hair and be a trifle deaf; he would hold his hand back of his ear and say “_Plait-il?_” when she answered his questions; and then came the knock at the door.
