used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You have told my mother?" the former asked eagerly as she entered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You have told my mother?" the former asked eagerly as she entered.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "You have told my mother?" the former asked eagerly as she entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Ronald exclaimed, taking her hand.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "You have told my mother?" the former asked eagerly as she entered.
set up or found
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ronald exclaimed, taking her hand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have told my mother?" the former asked eagerly as she entered.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
Jeanne
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From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And you have been like an angel to us!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
a woman of refinement
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
Malcolm
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From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "You have told my mother?" the former asked eagerly as she entered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You have told my mother?" the former asked eagerly as she entered.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
Ronald
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From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Ronald exclaimed, taking her hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You have told my mother?" the former asked eagerly as she entered.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And you have been like an angel to us!"
Vipon's
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From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
at the time that
From this reading When Jeanne, after accomplishing her errands the next time she went out, entered Madam Vipon's, she found Ronald and Malcolm awaiting her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I have told her, and if I had been an angel from heaven, with a special message to her, the poor lady could not have looked more happy."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have told my mother?" the former asked eagerly as she entered.
