used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUNAWAY BRIDE At seven precisely Mrs. Campbell re-entered the dining-room.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Isabel was already there, and Jepson was bringing in the broth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isabel was already there, and Jepson was bringing in the broth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Neither Robert nor Christina was present, and she wondered a little, but asked no questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RUNAWAY BRIDE At seven precisely Mrs. Campbell re-entered the dining-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But she was evidently in trouble, and she did not touch the food before her.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading A RUNAWAY BRIDE At seven precisely Mrs. Campbell re-entered the dining-room.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Isabel was already there, and Jepson was bringing in the broth.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading Isabel was already there, and Jepson was bringing in the broth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither Robert nor Christina was present, and she wondered a little, but asked no questions.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading A RUNAWAY BRIDE At seven precisely Mrs. Campbell re-entered the dining-room.
Christina
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From this reading Neither Robert nor Christina was present, and she wondered a little, but asked no questions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she was evidently in trouble, and she did not touch the food before her.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading A RUNAWAY BRIDE At seven precisely Mrs. Campbell re-entered the dining-room.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But she was evidently in trouble, and she did not touch the food before her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments Theodora took her place, and without remark permitted Jepson to serve her.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But she was evidently in trouble, and she did not touch the food before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few moments Theodora took her place, and without remark permitted Jepson to serve her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isabel was already there, and Jepson was bringing in the broth.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel was already there, and Jepson was bringing in the broth.
Jepson
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From this reading Isabel was already there, and Jepson was bringing in the broth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Neither Robert nor Christina was present, and she wondered a little, but asked no questions.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments Theodora took her place, and without remark permitted Jepson to serve her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A RUNAWAY BRIDE At seven precisely Mrs. Campbell re-entered the dining-room.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Robert nor Christina was present, and she wondered a little, but asked no questions.
not any; not one
From this reading Neither Robert nor Christina was present, and she wondered a little, but asked no questions.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Robert nor Christina was present, and she wondered a little, but asked no questions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she was evidently in trouble, and she did not touch the food before her.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading In a few moments Theodora took her place, and without remark permitted Jepson to serve her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a few moments Theodora took her place, and without remark permitted Jepson to serve her.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A RUNAWAY BRIDE At seven precisely Mrs. Campbell re-entered the dining-room.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Neither Robert nor Christina was present, and she wondered a little, but asked no questions.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Neither Robert nor Christina was present, and she wondered a little, but asked no questions.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading A RUNAWAY BRIDE At seven precisely Mrs. Campbell re-entered the dining-room.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In a few moments Theodora took her place, and without remark permitted Jepson to serve her.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Neither Robert nor Christina was present, and she wondered a little, but asked no questions.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading A RUNAWAY BRIDE At seven precisely Mrs. Campbell re-entered the dining-room.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In a few moments Theodora took her place, and without remark permitted Jepson to serve her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A RUNAWAY BRIDE At seven precisely Mrs. Campbell re-entered the dining-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither Robert nor Christina was present, and she wondered a little, but asked no questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RUNAWAY BRIDE At seven precisely Mrs. Campbell re-entered the dining-room.
Theodora
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From this reading In a few moments Theodora took her place, and without remark permitted Jepson to serve her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Isabel was already there, and Jepson was bringing in the broth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few moments Theodora took her place, and without remark permitted Jepson to serve her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In a few moments Theodora took her place, and without remark permitted Jepson to serve her.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But she was evidently in trouble, and she did not touch the food before her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But she was evidently in trouble, and she did not touch the food before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isabel was already there, and Jepson was bringing in the broth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In a few moments Theodora took her place, and without remark permitted Jepson to serve her.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Neither Robert nor Christina was present, and she wondered a little, but asked no questions.
