used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked if the person expected was a lady or a gentleman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "What business is it of yours who the visitor is?" her master asked sharply.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The maid's busy suspicion tempted her to put a venturesome question.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL EARLY in the morning of the next day, Lord Harry received the doctor's telegram.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL EARLY in the morning of the next day, Lord Harry received the doctor's telegram.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL EARLY in the morning of the next day, Lord Harry received the doctor's telegram.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She asked if the person expected was a lady or a gentleman.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL EARLY in the morning of the next day, Lord Harry received the doctor's telegram.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
a man of refinement
From this reading She asked if the person expected was a lady or a gentleman.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL EARLY in the morning of the next day, Lord Harry received the doctor's telegram.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She asked if the person expected was a lady or a gentleman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL EARLY in the morning of the next day, Lord Harry received the doctor's telegram.
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 Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What business is it of yours who the visitor is?" her master asked sharply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What business is it of yours who the visitor is?" her master asked sharply.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She asked if the person expected was a lady or a gentleman.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL EARLY in the morning of the next day, Lord Harry received the doctor's telegram.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The maid's busy suspicion tempted her to put a venturesome question.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "What business is it of yours who the visitor is?" her master asked sharply.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL EARLY in the morning of the next day, Lord Harry received the doctor's telegram.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL EARLY in the morning of the next day, Lord Harry received the doctor's telegram.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL EARLY in the morning of the next day, Lord Harry received the doctor's telegram.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She asked if the person expected was a lady or a gentleman.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
a human being
From this reading She asked if the person expected was a lady or a gentleman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The maid's busy suspicion tempted her to put a venturesome question.
an angry dispute
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL EARLY in the morning of the next day, Lord Harry received the doctor's telegram.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The maid's busy suspicion tempted her to put a venturesome question.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL EARLY in the morning of the next day, Lord Harry received the doctor's telegram.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "What business is it of yours who the visitor is?" her master asked sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked if the person expected was a lady or a gentleman.
refrain from harming
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The maid's busy suspicion tempted her to put a venturesome question.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL EARLY in the morning of the next day, Lord Harry received the doctor's telegram.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The maid's busy suspicion tempted her to put a venturesome question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST QUARREL EARLY in the morning of the next day, Lord Harry received the doctor's telegram.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Iris not having risen at the time, he sent for Fanny Mere, and ordered her to get the spare room ready for a guest.
venturesomeadjectiveUS /ˈventʃərsəm/
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading The maid's busy suspicion tempted her to put a venturesome question.
someone who visits
From this reading "What business is it of yours who the visitor is?" her master asked sharply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She asked if the person expected was a lady or a gentleman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What business is it of yours who the visitor is?" her master asked sharply.
which person or people
From this reading "What business is it of yours who the visitor is?" her master asked sharply.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "What business is it of yours who the visitor is?" her master asked sharply.
