agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While at the head of the stairs she heard her landlady say:
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
dearly loved
From this reading “I’ll go to the door, dear--you keep on waitin’ on the table.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I’ll go to the door, dear--you keep on waitin’ on the table.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I’ll go to the door, dear--you keep on waitin’ on the table.
the act of departing
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
Hattie
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From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading While at the head of the stairs she heard her landlady say:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll go to the door, dear--you keep on waitin’ on the table.
I'm
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From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
Jessie
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From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I’ll go to the door, dear--you keep on waitin’ on the table.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading While at the head of the stairs she heard her landlady say:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’ll go to the door, dear--you keep on waitin’ on the table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
express in words
From this reading While at the head of the stairs she heard her landlady say:
ScrimpverbUS /skrɪmp/
subsist on a meager allowance
From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
sitting-room
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From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “I’ll go to the door, dear--you keep on waitin’ on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ll go to the door, dear--you keep on waitin’ on the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ll go to the door, dear--you keep on waitin’ on the table.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But, when out of the dining-room, she hurried up the first flight of stairs, and turned into the room used both as sitting-room and chamber by Miss Scrimp.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
waitin
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From this reading “I’ll go to the door, dear--you keep on waitin’ on the table.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
at the time that
From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while Miss Scrimp went to the front door, Hattie Butler, in her usual leisurely way, left the table, as if going to her own room.
which person or people
From this reading I’m expecting the house agent,” said Miss Scrimp to Little Jessie, who started when she heard the bell ring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll go to the door, dear--you keep on waitin’ on the table.
