used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after a very pretty girl passed the house, talking busily with a boy of her own age.
how long something has existed
From this reading Shortly after a very pretty girl passed the house, talking busily with a boy of her own age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How funny some mothers are," said Helen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mrs. Eversman pays no attention to Corrinne except to buy her pretty clothes, and scold her for carelessness.
a youthful male person
From this reading Shortly after a very pretty girl passed the house, talking busily with a boy of her own age.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Shortly after a very pretty girl passed the house, talking busily with a boy of her own age.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Mrs. Eversman pays no attention to Corrinne except to buy her pretty clothes, and scold her for carelessness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Mrs. Eversman pays no attention to Corrinne except to buy her pretty clothes, and scold her for carelessness.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
clothing in general
From this reading Mrs. Eversman pays no attention to Corrinne except to buy her pretty clothes, and scold her for carelessness.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
Corrinne
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From this reading "That was Mrs. Eversman who rode by just now, and that's Corrinne, her daughter.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
a female human offspring
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
Eversman
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From this reading "That was Mrs. Eversman who rode by just now, and that's Corrinne, her daughter.
apart from; not including
From this reading Mrs. Eversman pays no attention to Corrinne except to buy her pretty clothes, and scold her for carelessness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Eversman pays no attention to Corrinne except to buy her pretty clothes, and scold her for carelessness.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "How funny some mothers are," said Helen.
a young female
From this reading Shortly after a very pretty girl passed the house, talking busily with a boy of her own age.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "How funny some mothers are," said Helen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Shortly after a very pretty girl passed the house, talking busily with a boy of her own age.
How
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From this reading "How funny some mothers are," said Helen.
and nothing more
From this reading "That was Mrs. Eversman who rode by just now, and that's Corrinne, her daughter.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "How funny some mothers are," said Helen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Eversman pays no attention to Corrinne except to buy her pretty clothes, and scold her for carelessness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "That was Mrs. Eversman who rode by just now, and that's Corrinne, her daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after a very pretty girl passed the house, talking busily with a boy of her own age.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Shortly after a very pretty girl passed the house, talking busily with a boy of her own age.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Shortly after a very pretty girl passed the house, talking busily with a boy of her own age.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading Mrs. Eversman pays no attention to Corrinne except to buy her pretty clothes, and scold her for carelessness.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Shortly after a very pretty girl passed the house, talking busily with a boy of her own age.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "That was Mrs. Eversman who rode by just now, and that's Corrinne, her daughter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How funny some mothers are," said Helen.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Mrs. Eversman pays no attention to Corrinne except to buy her pretty clothes, and scold her for carelessness.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after a very pretty girl passed the house, talking busily with a boy of her own age.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "How funny some mothers are," said Helen.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Shortly after a very pretty girl passed the house, talking busily with a boy of her own age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was Mrs. Eversman who rode by just now, and that's Corrinne, her daughter.
that's
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From this reading "That was Mrs. Eversman who rode by just now, and that's Corrinne, her daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after a very pretty girl passed the house, talking busily with a boy of her own age.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Eversman pays no attention to Corrinne except to buy her pretty clothes, and scold her for carelessness.
precisely as stated
From this reading Shortly after a very pretty girl passed the house, talking busily with a boy of her own age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was Mrs. Eversman who rode by just now, and that's Corrinne, her daughter.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
which person or people
From this reading "That was Mrs. Eversman who rode by just now, and that's Corrinne, her daughter.
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 As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shortly after a very pretty girl passed the house, talking busily with a boy of her own age.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As Mrs. Wayne and her daughter sat at their window they saw a carriage dash by containing a handsomely dressed woman.
