used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After tea you will come with me to see Mrs. Willis--she is never in the school-room at tea-time.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE DRAWING-ROOMS AND LITTLE TIFFS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Danesbury, true to her word, came to fetch Hester down to tea.
carpetless
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From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "After tea you will come with me to see Mrs. Willis--she is never in the school-room at tea-time.
Danesbury
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From this reading Miss Danesbury, true to her word, came to fetch Hester down to tea.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss Danesbury, true to her word, came to fetch Hester down to tea.
DRAWING-ROOMS
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From this reading LITTLE DRAWING-ROOMS AND LITTLE TIFFS.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Miss Danesbury, true to her word, came to fetch Hester down to tea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I will introduce you to your schoolfellows, and I hope your future friends," said Miss Danesbury.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "I will introduce you to your schoolfellows, and I hope your future friends," said Miss Danesbury.
half-open
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From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Danesbury, true to her word, came to fetch Hester down to tea.
Hester
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From this reading Miss Danesbury, true to her word, came to fetch Hester down to tea.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I will introduce you to your schoolfellows, and I hope your future friends," said Miss Danesbury.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will introduce you to your schoolfellows, and I hope your future friends," said Miss Danesbury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "After tea you will come with me to see Mrs. Willis--she is never in the school-room at tea-time.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "I will introduce you to your schoolfellows, and I hope your future friends," said Miss Danesbury.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "After tea you will come with me to see Mrs. Willis--she is never in the school-room at tea-time.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE DRAWING-ROOMS AND LITTLE TIFFS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After tea you will come with me to see Mrs. Willis--she is never in the school-room at tea-time.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Danesbury, true to her word, came to fetch Hester down to tea.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "After tea you will come with me to see Mrs. Willis--she is never in the school-room at tea-time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "After tea you will come with me to see Mrs. Willis--she is never in the school-room at tea-time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will introduce you to your schoolfellows, and I hope your future friends," said Miss Danesbury.
school-room
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From this reading "After tea you will come with me to see Mrs. Willis--she is never in the school-room at tea-time.
schoolfellows
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From this reading "I will introduce you to your schoolfellows, and I hope your future friends," said Miss Danesbury.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "After tea you will come with me to see Mrs. Willis--she is never in the school-room at tea-time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After tea you will come with me to see Mrs. Willis--she is never in the school-room at tea-time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Miss Danesbury, true to her word, came to fetch Hester down to tea.
tea-time
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From this reading "After tea you will come with me to see Mrs. Willis--she is never in the school-room at tea-time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "After tea you will come with me to see Mrs. Willis--she is never in the school-room at tea-time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
TIFFS
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From this reading LITTLE DRAWING-ROOMS AND LITTLE TIFFS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Danesbury, true to her word, came to fetch Hester down to tea.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Miss Danesbury, true to her word, came to fetch Hester down to tea.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They went down some broad, carpetless stairs, along a wide stone hall, and then paused for an instant at a half-open door from which a stream of eager voices issued.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will introduce you to your schoolfellows, and I hope your future friends," said Miss Danesbury.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading "After tea you will come with me to see Mrs. Willis--she is never in the school-room at tea-time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "After tea you will come with me to see Mrs. Willis--she is never in the school-room at tea-time.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Miss Danesbury, true to her word, came to fetch Hester down to tea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will introduce you to your schoolfellows, and I hope your future friends," said Miss Danesbury.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will introduce you to your schoolfellows, and I hope your future friends," said Miss Danesbury.
