used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It ran near the ball-room, which occupied almost the entire floor of a wing of the villa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
ball-room
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From this reading It ran near the ball-room, which occupied almost the entire floor of a wing of the villa.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
declamationnoun
vehement oratory
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
decoratingverbUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
the act of departing
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "Those girls are utterly disgusting!
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It ran near the ball-room, which occupied almost the entire floor of a wing of the villa.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
a social unit living together
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It ran near the ball-room, which occupied almost the entire floor of a wing of the villa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Those girls are utterly disgusting!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
Henriette
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From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran near the ball-room, which occupied almost the entire floor of a wing of the villa.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
the force of workers available
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
a particular point in time
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It ran near the ball-room, which occupied almost the entire floor of a wing of the villa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It ran near the ball-room, which occupied almost the entire floor of a wing of the villa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran near the ball-room, which occupied almost the entire floor of a wing of the villa.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
rehearsingverbUS /rɪˈhɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those girls are utterly disgusting!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not long afterwards, Kitty, carefully supporting her invalid sister, descended the stairs to announce her arrival to the family.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Those girls are utterly disgusting!
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It ran near the ball-room, which occupied almost the entire floor of a wing of the villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
in or at the place that
From this reading They passed through the narrow corridor where Kitty had taken refuge for a moment on the evening of her departure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It ran near the ball-room, which occupied almost the entire floor of a wing of the villa.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading It ran near the ball-room, which occupied almost the entire floor of a wing of the villa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They are rehearsing for this evening, and the men are decorating the room at the same time," Henriette said, listening, with a quiet, scornful laugh, as dramatic declamation, mingled with knocking and hammering, was heard through the open doors.
