used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
speak to
From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah," she said, "I felt somehow that you would call; come in, Miss Wickham."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
ArchwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
BERLINnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Her manner was extremely cordial, there was not a trace of offence at the way in which we had both treated her the day before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Ah," she said, "I felt somehow that you would call; come in, Miss Wickham."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Ah," she said, "I felt somehow that you would call; come in, Miss Wickham."
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Her manner was extremely cordial, there was not a trace of offence at the way in which we had both treated her the day before.
daresay
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From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her manner was extremely cordial, there was not a trace of offence at the way in which we had both treated her the day before.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Her manner was extremely cordial, there was not a trace of offence at the way in which we had both treated her the day before.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Ah," she said, "I felt somehow that you would call; come in, Miss Wickham."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
Highgate
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From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
Jane
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From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner was extremely cordial, there was not a trace of offence at the way in which we had both treated her the day before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
Mullins's
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From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
new-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
not any; not one
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her manner was extremely cordial, there was not a trace of offence at the way in which we had both treated her the day before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her manner was extremely cordial, there was not a trace of offence at the way in which we had both treated her the day before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Her manner was extremely cordial, there was not a trace of offence at the way in which we had both treated her the day before.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
a course of conduct
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
a human being
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah," she said, "I felt somehow that you would call; come in, Miss Wickham."
cut with a saw
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
only a very short time before
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "Ah," she said, "I felt somehow that you would call; come in, Miss Wickham."
in or at or to some place
From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah," she said, "I felt somehow that you would call; come in, Miss Wickham."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her manner was extremely cordial, there was not a trace of offence at the way in which we had both treated her the day before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Her manner was extremely cordial, there was not a trace of offence at the way in which we had both treated her the day before.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Her manner was extremely cordial, there was not a trace of offence at the way in which we had both treated her the day before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Mullins's address was at Highgate; she lived in a small, new-looking house, somewhere near the Archway.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner was extremely cordial, there was not a trace of offence at the way in which we had both treated her the day before.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Her manner was extremely cordial, there was not a trace of offence at the way in which we had both treated her the day before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her manner was extremely cordial, there was not a trace of offence at the way in which we had both treated her the day before.
Wickham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah," she said, "I felt somehow that you would call; come in, Miss Wickham."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I daresay Jane saw me from the window, for I had scarcely run up the little path to her house, and had scarcely finished sounding the electric bell, before the door was opened by no less a person than herself.
WOOLnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading THE BERLIN WOOL ROOM I ordered the carriage and set off, mother having declined to accompany me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Ah," she said, "I felt somehow that you would call; come in, Miss Wickham."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah," she said, "I felt somehow that you would call; come in, Miss Wickham."
