used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a blessing a good long walk is, if we only knew it!" she exclaimed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She brought the maid with her into the drawing-room, in the gayest of good spirits, and presented Rhoda to Mountjoy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
the formal act of approving
From this reading "What a blessing a good long walk is, if we only knew it!" she exclaimed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She brought the maid with her into the drawing-room, in the gayest of good spirits, and presented Rhoda to Mountjoy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Who would suppose that she came here with heavy eyes and pale cheeks?
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Who would suppose that she came here with heavy eyes and pale cheeks?
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading "Look at my little maid's colour!
drawing-room
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From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What a blessing a good long walk is, if we only knew it!" she exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Who would suppose that she came here with heavy eyes and pale cheeks?
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
gayest
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From this reading She brought the maid with her into the drawing-room, in the gayest of good spirits, and presented Rhoda to Mountjoy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She brought the maid with her into the drawing-room, in the gayest of good spirits, and presented Rhoda to Mountjoy.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Who would suppose that she came here with heavy eyes and pale cheeks?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Who would suppose that she came here with heavy eyes and pale cheeks?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What a blessing a good long walk is, if we only knew it!" she exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She brought the maid with her into the drawing-room, in the gayest of good spirits, and presented Rhoda to Mountjoy.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a blessing a good long walk is, if we only knew it!" she exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What a blessing a good long walk is, if we only knew it!" she exclaimed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What a blessing a good long walk is, if we only knew it!" she exclaimed.
immediately past
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Look at my little maid's colour!
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 "What a blessing a good long walk is, if we only knew it!" she exclaimed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at my little maid's colour!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
a female domestic
From this reading She brought the maid with her into the drawing-room, in the gayest of good spirits, and presented Rhoda to Mountjoy.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading "Look at my little maid's colour!
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
Mountjoy
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From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Look at my little maid's colour!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
and nothing more
From this reading "What a blessing a good long walk is, if we only knew it!" she exclaimed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Who would suppose that she came here with heavy eyes and pale cheeks?
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She brought the maid with her into the drawing-room, in the gayest of good spirits, and presented Rhoda to Mountjoy.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
Rhoda
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From this reading She brought the maid with her into the drawing-room, in the gayest of good spirits, and presented Rhoda to Mountjoy.
cut with a saw
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She brought the maid with her into the drawing-room, in the gayest of good spirits, and presented Rhoda to Mountjoy.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She brought the maid with her into the drawing-room, in the gayest of good spirits, and presented Rhoda to Mountjoy.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
express a supposition
From this reading Who would suppose that she came here with heavy eyes and pale cheeks?
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who would suppose that she came here with heavy eyes and pale cheeks?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "What a blessing a good long walk is, if we only knew it!" she exclaimed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What a blessing a good long walk is, if we only knew it!" she exclaimed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a blessing a good long walk is, if we only knew it!" she exclaimed.
which person or people
From this reading Who would suppose that she came here with heavy eyes and pale cheeks?
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 HER FATHER'S MESSAGE LOOKING out of the drawing-room window, for the tenth time at least, Mountjoy at last saw Iris in the street, returning to the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She brought the maid with her into the drawing-room, in the gayest of good spirits, and presented Rhoda to Mountjoy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who would suppose that she came here with heavy eyes and pale cheeks?
