used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Mrs. Romayne inspected the woman’s arrangements, gave her sundry orders, and then dismissed her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
despatch-box
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From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Mrs. Romayne inspected the woman’s arrangements, gave her sundry orders, and then dismissed her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading She and Falconer were leaving Nice on the following morning, and her maid was just finishing her packing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading She and Falconer were leaving Nice on the following morning, and her maid was just finishing her packing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She and Falconer were leaving Nice on the following morning, and her maid was just finishing her packing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Romayne inspected the woman’s arrangements, gave her sundry orders, and then dismissed her.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Mrs. Romayne inspected the woman’s arrangements, gave her sundry orders, and then dismissed her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
and nothing more
From this reading She and Falconer were leaving Nice on the following morning, and her maid was just finishing her packing.
immediately past
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
the act of departing
From this reading She and Falconer were leaving Nice on the following morning, and her maid was just finishing her packing.
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 Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
a female domestic
From this reading She and Falconer were leaving Nice on the following morning, and her maid was just finishing her packing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She and Falconer were leaving Nice on the following morning, and her maid was just finishing her packing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She and Falconer were leaving Nice on the following morning, and her maid was just finishing her packing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mrs. Romayne inspected the woman’s arrangements, gave her sundry orders, and then dismissed her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading She and Falconer were leaving Nice on the following morning, and her maid was just finishing her packing.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
Romayne
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From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Falconer were leaving Nice on the following morning, and her maid was just finishing her packing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Mrs. Romayne inspected the woman’s arrangements, gave her sundry orders, and then dismissed her.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Romayne inspected the woman’s arrangements, gave her sundry orders, and then dismissed her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Romayne carried the despatch-box to her bedroom and set it down on a small table.
having come into contact
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
in the direction of
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She drew the box towards her and unlocked it, and there was nothing in her face as she did so but the hard resentment which had grown upon it during the last few days, just touched by an indefinite and equally hard curiosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She and Falconer were leaving Nice on the following morning, and her maid was just finishing her packing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and Falconer were leaving Nice on the following morning, and her maid was just finishing her packing.
at the time that
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
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 Left alone, she made one or two trifling preparations for the journey on her own account, and when these were completed to her satisfaction, she drew the table on which she had placed the despatch-box to the open window, and seated herself.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Romayne inspected the woman’s arrangements, gave her sundry orders, and then dismissed her.
