used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
the state of being absent
From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The porter believed that Sir George Duncombe was out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
drawing-room
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From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
Duncombe
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From this reading The porter believed that Sir George Duncombe was out.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
divisible by two
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The porter believed that Sir George Duncombe was out.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
Mermillon
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From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
easily agitated
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The porter believed that Sir George Duncombe was out.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
a human being
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The porter believed that Sir George Duncombe was out.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
resentsverbUS /rɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
term of address for a man
From this reading The porter believed that Sir George Duncombe was out.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
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 THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
carry out
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading During the porter's temporary absence she started at every footstep, and scrutinized anxiously every passer-by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The porter believed that Sir George Duncombe was out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading THE STORY OF A CALL Mademoiselle Mermillon was not warmly welcomed at the Grand Hotel.
which person or people
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would inquire, if Mademoiselle would wait, but he did not usher her into the drawing-room, as would have been his duty in an ordinary case, or even ask her to take a seat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mademoiselle Mermillon was of the order of young person who resents, but this afternoon she was far too nervous.
