used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
Adrienne
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From this reading Adrienne had seen that the spare room was ready and comfortable for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE COUNT'S ARRIVAL THURSDAY came.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tea was brought into the drawing-room.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE COUNT'S ARRIVAL THURSDAY came.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Adrienne had seen that the spare room was ready and comfortable for him.
COUNT'S
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From this reading THE COUNT'S ARRIVAL THURSDAY came.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
drawing-room
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From this reading Tea was brought into the drawing-room.
divisible by two
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tea was brought into the drawing-room.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Adrienne had seen that the spare room was ready and comfortable for him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Adrienne had seen that the spare room was ready and comfortable for him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Adrienne had seen that the spare room was ready and comfortable for him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
refrain from harming
From this reading Adrienne had seen that the spare room was ready and comfortable for him.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tea was brought into the drawing-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNT'S ARRIVAL THURSDAY came.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
THURSDAYnounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading THE COUNT'S ARRIVAL THURSDAY came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adrienne had seen that the spare room was ready and comfortable for him.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A wire had been received saying that the guest would arrive at four, and the car had been sent for him.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She even put a blue jar of daffodils on the writing bureau, and wondered, as she did so, if he would notice or appreciate them.
