used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading As Miss Harding moved along some one came out of this recess, and addressed her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As Miss Harding moved along some one came out of this recess, and addressed her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Miss Harding moved along some one came out of this recess, and addressed her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BUTLER Elaine's room was at some distance from Nora's; they were in different wings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
BUTLERnounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading THE BUTLER Elaine's room was at some distance from Nora's; they were in different wings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Miss Harding moved along some one came out of this recess, and addressed her.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE BUTLER Elaine's room was at some distance from Nora's; they were in different wings.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE BUTLER Elaine's room was at some distance from Nora's; they were in different wings.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
Elaine
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From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
Elaine's
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From this reading THE BUTLER Elaine's room was at some distance from Nora's; they were in different wings.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BUTLER Elaine's room was at some distance from Nora's; they were in different wings.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BUTLER Elaine's room was at some distance from Nora's; they were in different wings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Morgan, the butler.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading It was Morgan, the butler.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As Miss Harding moved along some one came out of this recess, and addressed her.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
Nora
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From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
Nora's
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From this reading THE BUTLER Elaine's room was at some distance from Nora's; they were in different wings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Miss Harding moved along some one came out of this recess, and addressed her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Miss Harding moved along some one came out of this recess, and addressed her.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Miss Harding moved along some one came out of this recess, and addressed her.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading As Miss Harding moved along some one came out of this recess, and addressed her.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BUTLER Elaine's room was at some distance from Nora's; they were in different wings.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE BUTLER Elaine's room was at some distance from Nora's; they were in different wings.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
make square
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUTLER Elaine's room was at some distance from Nora's; they were in different wings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BUTLER Elaine's room was at some distance from Nora's; they were in different wings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Miss Harding moved along some one came out of this recess, and addressed her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BUTLER Elaine's room was at some distance from Nora's; they were in different wings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BUTLER Elaine's room was at some distance from Nora's; they were in different wings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To reach Miss Lindsay Elaine had to traverse a lengthy passage, which was divided in the centre by a square opening, which was used sometimes as a lounge.
belonging to which person
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading THE BUTLER Elaine's room was at some distance from Nora's; they were in different wings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Harding, whose habits were, in some respects, peculiar, always preferred that her room should not be too close to her friend's; though Nora herself would have liked to have had her nearer.
