used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD It was the day after her father's funeral.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD It was the day after her father's funeral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD It was the day after her father's funeral.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
don't
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From this reading 'I don't know, ma'am,' said Rosalie timidly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD It was the day after her father's funeral.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD It was the day after her father's funeral.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD It was the day after her father's funeral.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I don't know, ma'am,' said Rosalie timidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD It was the day after her father's funeral.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD It was the day after her father's funeral.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'I don't know, ma'am,' said Rosalie timidly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading 'I don't know, ma'am,' said Rosalie timidly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading 'Then you ought to know,' returned Mrs. Joyce.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading 'Then you ought to know,' returned Mrs. Joyce.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
Rosalie
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From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I don't know, ma'am,' said Rosalie timidly.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD It was the day after her father's funeral.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading 'I don't know, ma'am,' said Rosalie timidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As soon as Rosalie entered the room, Mrs. Joyce told her to shut the door, and then asked her in a sharp voice how long she intended to stop in her house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD It was the day after her father's funeral.
at the time that
From this reading Rosalie was busily engaged sweeping the high staircase, when her stepmother came out of the dingy parlour, and called to the child to come down.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD It was the day after her father's funeral.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Then you ought to know,' returned Mrs. Joyce.
